It’s a sad truth that Appalachia lags behind the rest of the country — dramatically in some measures — when it comes to health, but a new report shows the gap between Appalachia and the rest of the United States is expanding.

And the worst health disparities tend to be...

Click here to view the Foundation's presentation to the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare and Family Services.

Smoking costs the state more than $6.14 for every pack sold. Research shows that significant increases in the price of tobacco will prevent children from becoming lifelong tobacco users.

As a physician who works with cancer patients every day, I see the devastating toll...