In recent months, news headlines have included numerous investigations into cases of nursing home staff shortages and resident maltreatment—many of which were reported by the families of vulnerable residents.
Dec 14, 2018
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Lockdowns and economic stress have contributed to the rise of child abuse and neglectful parenting behaviors during the pandemic, with an increase in family violence reported in multiple studies.
Jan 13, 2022
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Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn't see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August. But over the last two weeks, its rate of new cases per person soared to one of the ...
Oct 17, 2020
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A new multi-state study that included University of Minnesota Medical School researchers shows that family medicine physicians are essential providers of maternity care in rural communities for vaginal and cesarean delivery ...
Nov 30, 2021
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A new study from the University of Iowa finds rural hospitals that use tele-medicine to back up their emergency room health care providers not only save money, but find it easier to recruit new physicians.
Dec 4, 2018
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A study of over 10,000 children in rural Pennsylvania revealed that a large proportion of children were fed foods that are high in sugar and salt in their first years of life.
Jul 23, 2023
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Cultural beliefs and norms are making the adoption of vasectomy in Tanzania challenging.
Apr 9, 2020
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Children raised in rural environments who spend a lot of time outdoors with some exposure to animals grow to have better regulated immune systems than children living in urban environments, a new study has found.
Aug 3, 2023
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As a pediatric physical therapist in Clinton, Missouri, Jessica Luechtefeld was used to a hands-on coaching approach whenever meeting with her patients at their preschools, in their homes or at the Child's Play Therapy clinic. ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Research shows that spending just 20 minutes in nature can promote health and well-being. Although the assumption may be that living in rural areas provides ample opportunities for recreation in nature, many rural, low-income ...
May 20, 2016
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