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.

Prescription digital therapeutics offer an additional or alternative treatment. In addition to the potential positive ...

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 ...

The grocery landscape across Kansas tells two stories: one of growth in metropolitan corridors and another of struggle in ...

Despite the promise of telehealth to bridge rural health care gaps, a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research reveals that many rural-dwelling patients in the United ...

Decisions being made over healthcare could shape access and affordability for North Carolinians for years to come.

Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum.

Rural emergency medical services face significant challenges, including funding, staffing and long response times. High employee turnover is driven by low pay, long hours and the mental toll of the ...

Rural primary care is strained by clinician shortages, limited access, and financial instability, impacting health outcomes and increasing emergency department reliance. National initiatives like the ...

Small-town doctors grapple with looming budget cuts and lack of support. As the government shutdown stretches into its third week, everyday citizens are beginning to feel its effects. For physicians ...

The number of practicing rural family physicians has declined in the United States in recent years, especially in certain ...

Picture this: you're driving through Montana on a crisp winter evening, your electric vehicle humming along the highway. You ...