Maine received three awards in 2016 and 2017 from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy: The MBQIP Certificate of Excellence for recognition of outstanding state quality performance; The MBQIP ...

Julie Frick sees quite a bit of “grassroots enthusiasm” in her hometown of Manchester, Iowa. Except for the eight years she ...

Ohio's rural health care access gap can seem more like a chasm, but that's not stopping people from trying to fill it, often by thinking creatively.

NC's Healthy Opportunities Program, "model for nation," helping rural areas with food, housing, utilities, could be expanded ...

A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently found that in the past two decades, suicide rates in ...

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has introduced a bill to support rural hospitals by helping to prepare them for obstetric ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff announced a $750,000 grant to aid East ...

Vans equipped somewhere between a doctor’s office and hospital, with an AI agent to guide medical generalists through unfamiliar diagnoses and procedures, could improve access to health care in rural ...

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending plan also invests in rural communities by promoting agriculture advancements and boosting outdoor recreation.

Jan. 15, 2025 — Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm birth, preeclampsia and cardiovascular issues for ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next 'superfood' -- helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting environmental ...

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