Tag: rural
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Rural Americans More Likely to Die in Motor Vehicle Crashes
Motor vehicle crashes are among the leading causes of death in the U.S. A recent study found the rate of death for adult drivers and passengers from motor vehicle crashes is 3 to 10 times higher among rural Americans. The simple act of buckling seat belts can prevent needless loss of life. Researchers at the…
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Report: Deaths from Cancer Higher in Rural America
Despite decreases in cancer death rates nationwide, a new report shows slower reduction in cancer death rates in rural America (a decrease of 1.0 percent per year) compared with urban America (a decrease of 1.6 percent per year), according to data released today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The report is part of a series of…
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Rural Medicine at a Crossroads
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Alabama Medicine magazine Part 1 – Feeling the Physician Shortage Pinch Living in a small town means everyone knows everyone, a tip of the hat speaks volumes, and the nearest neighbor may be a mile down the road. Physicians in these communities…