People at risk for cardiovascular disease experienced reductions in blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index when they were given "prescriptions" for fruits and vegetables, a new study found.

If doctors prescribed fruits and vegetables like medicine, could people improve their health through diet alone? That’s the theory behind a growing number of programs in the U.S. that deliver free ...

The Kent County Health Department is offering WIC participants the opportunity to get $25 in free produce from local farmer's markets through Project FRESH. The KCHD says that qualified applicants ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – Eligible families can receive $140 in free fruit and vegetable coupons to spend at the West Side Market. The offer, known as Produce Perks, is designed to make fresh food ...

WASHINGTON -- Free fruits and vegetables or junk food: The government hopes public school students will go with the healthier option in a trial program that promotes good nutrition and offers farmers ...

DURAND, Mich. (AP) - Need a tomato for a sandwich? In Durand, it’s as easy as picking one from a plant growing downtown. The city offers an “edible landscape” with a variety of free fruits and ...