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Health Mar 25

A closer look at who relies on Medicaid

By Hannah Grabenstein

Health Jul 15

Memphis overwhelmed by COVID-19 emergency calls, prompting wait times for ambulances
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Rural shortages lead to worsened ambulance deserts and delayed medical care

Nearly 4.5 million Americans live in “ambulance deserts” — in a medical crisis, they have to wait as long as 25 minutes or more for an emergency medical crew to arrive. Nick Nudell, president of the American Paramedic Association, joins…

By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young

Economy Jan 29

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Analysis: Cost of living may be rising faster for rural Americans

When the Federal Reserve convenes at the end of January 2023 to set interest rates, it will be guided by one key bit of data: the U.S. inflation rate. The problem is, that stat ignores a sizable chunk of the…

By Stephan Weiler, Tessa Conroy, The Conversation

Health Jul 06

Rural ambulance services are in jeopardy as volunteers age and expenses mount

Experts say rural communities must find new models to keep emergency services afloat as more 911 calls go unanswered.

By Aaron Bolton, Kaiser Health News

Nation Dec 15

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Breaking the cycle of childhood trauma in rural Montana

Trauma experienced in childhood is often passed down from generation to generation. In rural Montana, scarce mental health resources and stigmas about seeking treatment are making the crisis worse. Special correspondent Cat Wise and producer Leah Nagy look at what’s…

By Cat Wise, Leah Nagy

Jun 09

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How Vietnam’s authoritarian government succeeded at containing COVID-19

By Mike Cerre

The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to spread across much of the world, but one country that set out to defeat it has apparently succeeded: Vietnam. Bordering China, where the virus originated, the similarly authoritarian country instituted mass quarantines and social…

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Apr 27

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Health care in rural America was already fragile. Can it survive COVID-19?

Cases of COVID-19 have been rising in some rural parts of the U.S. -- many of which were already squeezed for medical care before the pandemic. With fewer resources available in these places, a spike in patients requiring hospitalization and…

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Jul 12

How Medicaid cuts could worsen health services in rural areas

By Virginia Anderson, Kaiser Health News

Patient advocates say Republican bills to replace the federal health law would worsen rural areas’ financial straits through reductions in Medicaid funding. Such changes threaten the health of thousands of state residents, especially those in rural areas.

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