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Throughout history, humans’ ability to rely on one another has been crucial to survival. Despite modern developments that help individuals live with minimal human engagement, the human need to connect ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. GRUNDY, VIRGINIA - Optometry students administer vision tests to ...

President Trump landed in Texas Friday to visit areas ravaged by floods. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dianna Bryant about the challenges rural areas face in preparing for and responding to disasters.

Penny Blue was walking up the stairs of her Union Hall, Va. home in 2013 when a blood vessel burst in her brain. "I actually felt the pop in my head when it happened," she told USA TODAY. After ...

The research team used data from the American Medical Association to map changes in the family physician population over time. Overall, there was a net loss of 1,303 rural family physicians across the ...

With the onset of the Great Depression, the United States appeared on the verge of political revolt in rural areas. For half a century, rural people had felt increasingly marginalized by changes in ...

The Daily Yonder reports fears of farmland loss hinder renewable energy growth in rural areas, despite potential benefits for farmers.

A new study has found that suicide rates in rural communities continues to be higher than those in urban areas, largely due to challenges with accessing mental health resources. Rural residents face ...

This web-based tool 16 integrates US Department of Agriculture RUCA codes with census tract data and electronic health record systems, meeting NIH HEAL Initiative Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, ...

Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural boundaries. But when a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to respond and ...