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Farmers Are More Likely to Have a Stroke and Less Likely to Get Help in Time

Source
Farm Press
Date
Oct 28, 2026
Summary
Describes the higher risk of stroke among farmers and the challenges they experience in accessing emergency medical care. Highlights an American Heart Association program that helps hospitals identify opportunities to improve care for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
Tagged as
Access · Cardiovascular disease · Emergency medical services · Farmers and farmworkers · Health disparities · Healthcare quality · Hospitals