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Challenges of caring for Alaskans: Fewer people, across more miles, often in cold, dark
Jun 3, 2024
While health care in rural America is a challenge everywhere, many of the challenges are more extreme in Alaska.
Jun 3, 2024
While health care in rural America is a challenge everywhere, many of the challenges are more extreme in Alaska.
May 31, 2024
The mountainous and largely rural areas of eastern Kentucky remain on the road to recovery after historic and deadly flooding in 2022.
May 30, 2024
A stroke led doctors to discover Vang Her had an enlarged heart. He eventually needed a new heart and was motivated by a fellow survivor to put it to use.
May 29, 2024
In a state where mountains and winding roads can make getting emergency services and health care hard, Kentuckians turn to technology and new training for help.
May 29, 2024
Sticking to key guides for good heart health lowers the risk for cardiovascular disease and death, especially in people genetically predisposed to faster aging, new research suggests.
May 28, 2024
Rafaelito Cruz had a cardiac arrest while sleeping. Now, he's back at work and has an implanted defibrillator in case his heart stops again.
May 28, 2024
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, but it's linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, especially in younger women.
May 24, 2024
Also known as breadfruit, 'ulu is a nutrient-dense food rich in protein and fiber that is a staple in Hawaii and across the Pacific islands.
May 24, 2024
Trombonist and singer Tommy Meares had a heart attack at home before a gig. Doctors unclogged his arteries and Meares soon became an enthusiastic regular at cardiac rehabilitation.
May 23, 2024
West Virginia has some of the highest rates of chronic illness in the nation, with doctors and hospitals few and far between. Community health workers fill that gap.
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