Stunting in Southern Africa Follows the Wealth Divide, Landmark Study Finds
A new demographic analysis of South Africa and Lesotho finds childhood stunting is strongly concentrated among poorer households, driven by ...
Tag: rural health
Food Pantries Mark Hidden Disaster Hotspots in Rural South Carolina
A new study finds that rural food pantry users in South Carolina face similar disaster exposure to a neighboring suburban ...
Stigma, Gender Norms and Broken Systems Keep Rehabilitation Out of Reach in Pakistan
A qualitative study of 55 patients and caregivers in Pakistan reveals how stigma, gender norms and systemic failures intersect to ...
Prostate Cancer Screening Gaps Between Rural and Urban America May Be Smaller Than Feared
A new national analysis of more than 15,000 older American men finds no significant rural–urban disparities in PSA testing or ...
Scoping Review Maps Steep Barriers to Cancer Care Across Alabama
A scoping review of 28 studies finds that geographic isolation, financial hardship, insurance gaps, and fragmented care drive Alabama's disproportionately ...
Low Birth Volumes and Finances Drive Hospital Obstetric Closures, Study Finds
A JAMA Health Forum study finds that lower birth volume, unprofitability, proximity to another obstetric hospital and for-profit status are ...
Digital Health Kiosks Boost Rural Clinic Income but Struggle to Win Trust in Telemedicine
A cluster randomized trial in rural China found digital health kiosks increased clinic utilization and income, but mistrust of online ...
Expressive Writing Helps Rural Breast Cancer Survivors Find Strength After Cancer
A qualitative study finds that a virtual expressive writing intervention helped rural breast cancer survivors regulate emotions, overcome privacy barriers, ...
Peer-Led Videos Could Persuade Primary Care Doctors to Treat Opioid Addiction
Targeted educational videos featuring a rural physician's experience with buprenorphine significantly reduced perceived barriers and increased primary care practitioners' intention ...
Telemedicine in Nigeria Promises Equity but the Digital Divide Keeps It Out of Reach
A new synthesis of 46 studies finds that telemedicine in Nigeria can dramatically expand care under the right conditions, but ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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