Rural Health
News by Topic: Health disparities
Oct 22, 2025 - Highlights the rural focus of the new Association of American Cancer Institutes president. Goals include developing a rural focused oversight committee, understanding the connection between ruralness and other social determinants of health, identifying best practices related to decreasing rural morbidity and mortality in cancer, and more.
Source: University of Nebraska Medical Center Newsroom
New Texas Energy Package Could Help Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities During Extreme Weather
Oct 20, 2025 - Discusses the challenges with caring for older adults in rural long-term care settings during natural disasters with a close look at the impact of 2021's Winter Storm Uri in Texas. Describes the outsized impact infrastructure failures have on the health of older adults. Highlights the Texas Backup Power Package, legislation aiming to strengthen energy resilience for critical facilities and essential services.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Oct 17, 2025 - Discusses higher suicide rates for rural residents compared to urban residents and a Louisiana university's online therapy program to address those higher rates. Discusses the program's shift to focus on engaging communities, successes after year 1, and work to address broadband challenges.
Source: WAFB