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Rural Patients Report Better Hospital Experiences

When you think about healthcare in rural America, what comes to mind? For many, the first thoughts might be about challenges: long distances to hospitals, fewer healthcare facilities, and a shortage of specialists. But what if I told you that rural patients often report better experiences in hospitals than their urban counterparts? That’s the intriguing […]

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Rural Police Shootings in Focus

When you think of police shootings, your mind probably jumps to urban streets and big cities. But did you know that the risk of police shootings is just as high, if not higher, in rural areas? A recent study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health dives into this often overlooked issue, uncovering […]

Policy

The Rural-Urban Divide in Marijuana Use: What Legalization Reveals

Marijuana, once an illicit substance across the United States, is now legal for medical use in many states. With this shift, researchers are keen to understand how legalization impacts marijuana use across different populations. A recent study focuses on the differences between rural and urban areas. The findings offer critical insights that could shape public […]

Society

The Hidden Crisis in Rural Policing

Policing in rural America often escapes the intense scrutiny faced by urban law enforcement agencies. Yet, a recent study reveals that police shootings in rural areas are just as frequent, if not more so, than in cities. This finding sheds light on a critical but overlooked issue: the prevalence of police-related injuries and fatalities in […]

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Rural Patients Report Better Hospital Experiences

Rural Police Shootings in Focus

The Rural-Urban Divide in Marijuana Use: What Legalization Reveals

The Hidden Crisis in Rural Policing

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