CASH TRANSFERS

Jun 16 2026HEALTH

Can money alone fix childhood nutrition problems?

Research shows kids from poorer families often eat less healthy food than richer kids. This gap in diet can lead to health problems later in life. A big question is whether better access to grocery stores and fresh food makes a difference. Scientists tested this idea using cash gifts for low-income

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Cash help for moms in Flint leads to healthier babies

A test in Flint, Michigan gave pregnant women $1, 500 halfway through pregnancy and $500 every month for the first year after birth. No rules told them how to spend it. The results surprised researchers. Premature births dropped. Fewer babies were born too small or needed intensive care right after

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May 07 2026HEALTH

How Cash Help Program Could Lower Deaths from Violence

Violence between people doesn’t just leave bruises—it often leads to early deaths. In Brazil, many families facing this risk get support from a program called Bolsa Família. The big question is: can this cash help actually save lives when someone is hurt by violence? A study looked at whether famil

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Nov 20 2025HEALTH

How Money in Pockets Can Boost Health: A Look at Italy's Experiment

Italy started a money-giving program in 2015. It aimed to help middle-class families. Each person could get up to €960 a year. The goal was to improve their lives. But did this extra cash make people healthier? That's what researchers wanted to find out. They looked at data from towns all over Ital

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