When a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to respond and recover -- and older adults in rural areas are especially vulnerable.

A study conducted by the University of Texas at Arlington, released last week, found that more than a third of people in rural areas experience increased pain or are nearing a chronic pain diagnosis.

Rural areas face a serious mental healthcare gap, with similar rates of mental illness as urban areas but nearly double the suicide rate, fewer primary care providers, and slower workforce growth.

Summer has officially begun with a blast of scorching temperatures across much of the United States. The National Weather ...

A new study has found that suicide rates in rural communities continues to be higher than those in urban areas, largely due ...

Earlier in 2025, wildfires in southern California killed 30 people, destroyed more than 18,000 homes and burned more than ...

Access to obstetric care is a critical determinant of maternal and infant health. However, a new study led by the University ...

Gun violence in rural America is a growing concern, with southern Indiana counties showing high rates of gun homicides and ...

Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer can differ for patients in rural communities compared with those in urban ...

A new study from KFF indicates that Kentucky's rural population is likely to be hit harder than any other state's as a result ...

On a Sunday evening, leaders were in Raleigh hosting a drag brunch — scheduled for the same hour most of their rural voters ...