Browsing: Urban

The urban-rural maternal healthcare gap has continued to widen in Texas, data shows. 

Urban School Food Alliance Appoints First-Ever Medical Advisor and Launches “School Lunch is Healthcare” Initiative

According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Vietnam is among the top 10 countries with the highest rates of sedentary lifestyles in the world. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health reports that approximately 30% of adults do not meet the recommended level of physical activity. A sedentary lifestyle is identified by the World Health Organization…

The appeal is easy to understand: these leafy spaces offer room to move, breathe and slow down

Urbanization is rapidly transforming food environments in many countries, with 68% of the global population expected to be living in urban areas by 2050. In Viet Nam, where the urban population is projected to expand from 19% in 2000 to 50% by 2030, this trend is expanding access to a wide range of foods, including…

JAKARTA – The UMKM Bazaar is no longer just a place to shop for local products. In big cities, the concept continues to evolve into a lifestyle market, a space that combines shopping experiences, entertainment, and interaction with creative communities in one destination

Earlier this month, Urban Outfitters expanded its beauty assortment by bringing emerging skincare brand Yes Day Beauty into 60 U.S. stores and online, marking Yes Day’s first physical retail presence in the country with products like Float Foam™ Cleanser (US$24) and Whip Dream Moisturizer (US$32)

Urban Gym Group (UGG) today acquired Iconic Health Clubs Dublin, bringing four premium clubs into its portfolio and marking the group’s first move into Ireland. The acquisition takes UGG’s network to more than 60 clubs across the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and Ireland. The clubs will be rebranded under two of UGG’s established brands:…

Alaska’s three major cities continue to have higher living costs than most of the nation’s urban areas, according to a newly released analysis published by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development