This research roundup looks at the potential health care-related effects of the new "public charge" rule due to go into effect Oct. 15.

Offering families financial assistance to purchase food in the summer improved school-aged children’s food security by 20 percent and boosted the quality of their diets.

Enrollment in SNAP and the Affordable Care Act declined among Hispanic citizens of the United States after the Secure Communities program took effect.

Stores market sugary drinks more heavily during Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit issuance days, according to a new study.

People who get food stamps have lower annual health care expenses than other low-income adults.