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rural-america
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theconversation.comworld1 day ago
Rural Cardiovascular Deaths Rose 8.3 Percent From 2019 to 2022, Urban Deaths Rose 3.6 Percent
@NBCNews reported that cardiovascular mortality increased faster in rural areas than urban ones between 2010 and 2022. Working-age adults saw rising death rates while older groups saw declines. The gap widened after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in 2020.
The Hillscience28 days ago
Trump approval among rural Americans at 50 percent in June poll
A Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted June 3-8 shows 50 percent of rural respondents approve of President Trump, down from 60 percent in February 2025. Disapproval rose to 48 percent over the same period.
manilatimes.netpolitics55 days ago
Rural Health Gaps Limit Early Alzheimer's Detection
Rural communities face shortages of dementia specialists and limited access to diagnostic testing. New blood-based tests cleared by the Food and Drug Administration last year may reduce those barriers if Medicare coverage expands.