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Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care

Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are crucial for transporting rural patients to medical appointments, especially as rural hospital closures leave them with few options.

The Floating Doctors: Mobile medicine comes to Panama's jungles

Mobile medical services like Floating Doctors provide essential healthcare access to isolated communities, offering hope to those who may have otherwise gone untreated.

Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care

Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are crucial for transporting rural patients to medical appointments, especially as rural hospital closures leave them with few options.

The Floating Doctors: Mobile medicine comes to Panama's jungles

Mobile medical services like Floating Doctors provide essential healthcare access to isolated communities, offering hope to those who may have otherwise gone untreated.
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More mobile clinics are bringing long-acting birth control to rural areas

Mobile clinics like UniMovil are vital in providing women's health care, especially contraception, to underserved rural areas in Texas.

What Killed Harmony Ball-Stribling?

The tragic death of Harmony Ball-Stribling due to complications of pre-eclampsia sheds light on healthcare disparities in rural America.

Missed care, fewer patients: Rural families and clinics feel Medicaid cuts

Rural children are losing vital healthcare coverage due to states cutting Medicaid, worsening healthcare disparities in rural areas.

More mobile clinics are bringing long-acting birth control to rural areas

Mobile clinics like UniMovil are vital in providing women's health care, especially contraception, to underserved rural areas in Texas.

What Killed Harmony Ball-Stribling?

The tragic death of Harmony Ball-Stribling due to complications of pre-eclampsia sheds light on healthcare disparities in rural America.

Missed care, fewer patients: Rural families and clinics feel Medicaid cuts

Rural children are losing vital healthcare coverage due to states cutting Medicaid, worsening healthcare disparities in rural areas.
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Medical schools and legislation aim to address a worsening doctor shortage that's already hitting rural communities

A projected doctor shortage of 86,000 by 2036 will significantly impact rural community healthcare access.
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Walz to unveil Harris' plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump's edge

The Harris-Walz plan aims to improve rural voters' lives by enhancing healthcare access and agricultural policies to win over historically Trump-supporting demographics.

US election live: They don't think like us' Walz attacks Trump and Vance in pitch for rural votes

Democrats are focusing on rural voter engagement through healthcare and economic plans amid competition with Republicans.

Walz to unveil Harris' plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump's edge

The Harris-Walz plan aims to improve rural voters' lives by enhancing healthcare access and agricultural policies to win over historically Trump-supporting demographics.

US election live: They don't think like us' Walz attacks Trump and Vance in pitch for rural votes

Democrats are focusing on rural voter engagement through healthcare and economic plans amid competition with Republicans.
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VA offers veterans nationwide access to emergency telehealth care

The VA now provides tele-emergency assessments for veterans to assess medical conditions without in-person visits.

Looking for access to subsidized dental care? It might depend on where you live | CBC News

High dentist participation in the CDCP exists but varies widely across Canada, creating accessibility issues, especially in rural and remote areas.

VA offers veterans nationwide access to emergency telehealth care

The VA now provides tele-emergency assessments for veterans to assess medical conditions without in-person visits.

Looking for access to subsidized dental care? It might depend on where you live | CBC News

High dentist participation in the CDCP exists but varies widely across Canada, creating accessibility issues, especially in rural and remote areas.
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Photos: How older adults navigate their health care needs in rural America

Rural America faces a healthcare crisis, especially impacting seniors who struggle with access and affordability.
Economic decline in rural areas leads to dwindling medical infrastructure and service closures.

Rural seniors seeking to age in place grapple with a shortage of home care workers

Rural areas in the U.S. have significantly fewer home health aides and nursing assistants compared to urban areas, impacting the ability of aging populations to receive care at home.

Counties most in need of cardiologists are the most likely to have none

Almost half of U.S. counties lack a single cardiologist, exacerbating rural healthcare disparities.

Rural hospitals built during baby boom now face baby bust

Rural hospitals in the US face closures due to declining birth rates, affecting access to prenatal care and birthing services.

Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?

Black women in rural areas are being trained as doulas to provide support during pregnancy and childbirth.

How ignorance and gender inequality thwart treatment of a widespread illness

Empowering women through innovative healthcare approaches in rural Zambia can lead to increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of neglected tropical diseases like female genital schistosomiasis.

Massive experiment shows how to get people vaccinated: bring the vaccine to them

Mobile vaccination clinics in rural areas of Sierra Leone significantly increased vaccination rates.
Addressing vaccine access in rural areas is crucial for ensuring equitable distribution.

Where are the nation's primary care providers? It's not an easy answer

Clinicians in rural areas face challenges in recruiting full-time medical providers.
Current data on primary care shortage areas is flawed, as it only counts physicians and overlooks other healthcare professionals providing primary care.
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Can family doctors deliver rural America from its maternal health crisis?

Many rural areas in the US lack hospital services for delivering babies, causing declines in prenatal care.
Maternal deaths and infant mortality rates are persistently high in states like Georgia and Louisiana.

Can family doctors deliver rural America from its maternal health crisis?

Many rural areas in the US lack hospital services for delivering babies, causing declines in prenatal care.
Maternal deaths and infant mortality rates are persistently high in states like Georgia and Louisiana.

Can family doctors deliver rural America from its maternal health crisis?

Many rural areas in the US lack hospital services for delivering babies, causing declines in prenatal care.
Maternal deaths and infant mortality rates are persistently high in states like Georgia and Louisiana.

Can family doctors deliver rural America from its maternal health crisis?

Many rural areas in the US lack hospital services for delivering babies, causing declines in prenatal care.
Maternal deaths and infant mortality rates are persistently high in states like Georgia and Louisiana.
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Can family doctors deliver rural America from its maternal health crisis?

Many rural areas in the US lack hospital services for delivering babies, causing declines in prenatal care.
Maternal deaths and infant mortality rates are persistently high in states like Georgia and Louisiana.

Bipartisan State Policymakers Unite To Improve Rural Health Care

Heartland Forward launched the Heartland Health Caucus to address health care issues in rural states.
The caucus is nonpartisan and includes policymakers from six states, including both Democratic and Republican governors.
The first meeting focused on health care workforce shortages, maternal health, and mental health.

Rural U.S. health care is in a crisis. We went to a Georgia town to see how people there experience it

Access to emergency services is limited for rural Americans, which can result in higher mortality rates compared to urban counterparts.
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