Rural and regional areas bear a disproportionate burden of domestic violence. Distance, police staffing and station hours aren’t the only barriers to seeking help.
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Chronic pain can make it hard to walk, carry groceries or sleep through the night. A new study finds that extreme temperatures are linked to that kind of pain.
Cancer deaths in the US have dropped steeply since 1991. But the medical and public health advances leading to these declines have been concentrated among high-income areas.
The 2026 budget has delivered big reforms on housing affordability and tax. But there are very few specific measures for regional Australia’s biggest pain points.
Rural hospitals have high fixed costs, low patient volume and a large portion of patients insured through Medicaid, which typically pays less than private insurers.
One Nation is proposing to force doctors to do a regional stint before they can work in the city. But would that work in practice?
New research reveals a deepening crisis in prenatal health as geography and income increasingly dictate whether a mother can meet her basic nutritional needs.
Stargazing can stimulate an interest in space in kids and lead to a passion for science. But rural schools often lack the resources to nurture these interests.
Many people understand rural America through stereotypes. Two scholars who study rural communities bust 6 of those myths, complicating the conventional wisdom.
Rural school leaders are most concerned about recruiting and retaining teachers.
Many plants and flowers have symbolic meanings, and their presence on a grave may reflect something unique about the deceased.
Rising land values might sound good, but can create unexpected problems for farmers – including pushing younger farmers out altogether.
Colorado’s governor declared a no-eating-meat day that sparked outrage in the state’s rural communities.
Rural counties also benefit in jobs, manufacturing and tax revenue that will be hard to replace as the US government slashes support for the industries.
There are ways the state could help these communities, as a team of disaster planning specialists explains.
Rural hospitals have been closing, putting emergency care further out of reach, but that’s only one of the heightened challenges aging rural communities face after a disaster.
A few important dynamics are making it easier for young people to launch businesses in rural towns – especially food businesses.
Teaching young children is one of the most stressful occupations.
A health insurance alliance proved to lower costs for individuals and employers.
Rural areas in the EU have untapped potential for solar, wind and hydropower energy production. Community engagement can help lessen resistance to new sites.
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State Policy Director, Farley Health Policy Center; Associate Professor of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Project Director, RTC: Rural, University of Montana
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Associate Research Scientist in Rural Sociology, Adjunct Faculty - National Farm Medicine Center, The Ohio State University
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Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen
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RTC:Rural Director and Director of Employment Research, University of Montana
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Professor (Communication), Deakin University
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Professor of Regional Economic Development, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Sociology, University of Aberdeen
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Associate Professor and Director, Centre for Rural Emergency Medicine, Deakin University
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Professor in Geography, University of Wollongong
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Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology and Demography, Penn State
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Professor Emeritus of Geography, Louisiana State University
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Associate Professor of Rural Sociology, The Ohio State University
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Senior Research Fellow, Rural Health Research Institute, Charles Sturt University