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‘Nothing’s predictable’: Extreme weather is ruining farmers’ crops, and their finances

by Grist October 17, 2023October 17, 2023

Natural disasters hit farmers with a $22 billion bill last year. Only half of that was covered by insurance.

Posted inHealth

Black churches play a key role in connecting communities to broadband internet

by Rural News Network October 15, 2023October 15, 2023

Faith groups are helping to bridge digital divides in their communities by helping to enroll households in a federal program offering discounted internet access, but its funding in Congress is uncertain.

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In rural Mitchell County, telehealth thrives in one town, falters in another

by Aaron Nelsen October 12, 2023October 13, 2023

Even though remote health care has not been widely adopted in Mitchell County, there are signs of success in one clinic that prioritized connecting with the rural culture in this mountain region.

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What mobile clinics in Dollar General parking lots say about health care in rural America

by Kaiser Health News October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

Deploying mobile clinics to fill care gaps in underserved areas isn’t a new idea. But pairing them with Dollar General’s ubiquitous small-town presence has been heralded by investment analysts and some rural health experts as a way to ease the health care drought in rural America.

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State officials tout ‘once in a lifetime’ investment in North Carolina’s mental health services

by NC Health News October 8, 2023October 8, 2023

The latest state budget includes hundreds of millions of dollars to address rising mental health needs and workforce shortage issues.

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