Youth in rural US who drink are more likely to carry a handgun
In the rural US, youth who drink heavily are 43% more likely to carry a handgun in the following year, research finds.
In 2021, excess deaths rose in rural America
Despite the presence of vaccines, excess deaths in year two of the COVID pandemic actually increased in rural areas, research finds.
Support sways rural moms to breastfeed
A new study clarifies the factors that influence moms, particularly those in rural areas, when deciding about breastfeeding.
Gas prices made inflation worse for rural households
Inflation hit rural household budgets harder throughout much of 2022, but the rural-urban gap evened out by the end of the year, a report shows.
Gas prices made inflation worse for rural households
Inflation hit rural household budgets harder throughout much of 2022, but the rural-urban gap evened out by the end of the year, a report shows.
What small towns need for aging in place
To understand what makes a location good for aging in place, researchers compared small towns in Iowa.
What small towns need for aging in place
To understand what makes a location good for aging in place, researchers compared small towns in Iowa.
Dollar stores are the fastest growing food stores in the US
More Americans are buying groceries at dollar stores, which often means getting food that’s low in nutrition and high in calories.
Dollar stores are the fastest growing food stores in the US
More Americans are buying groceries at dollar stores, which often means getting food that’s low in nutrition and high in calories.
‘Bystander’ hospitals feel the pinch when rural ones close
When rural hospitals close, bystander emergency rooms elsewhere see an increase in visits, new research finds.