Congress could change the definition of rural areas to help more homebuyers access financing through the Farm Credit System.

The livability of rural America will be partly driven by how well it connects to urban centers, but also, but creating local ...

The Rural Climate Partnership says rural America is a big source of climate emissions — but can play a big role in solving the crisis, too. The fight against climate change is overlooking rural ...

One commissioner cautioned against overregulating data centers.

For multiple years now, state lawmakers have pushed the idea to create a rural suicide prevention council to address ...

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People living in rural counties have a greater risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), requiring hospitalization, and dying from COPD than those in urban areas. Higher smoking ...

Many people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease live in rural areas where it can be tough to access services they need, but dedicated individuals are working to make it easier.

Rural Americans – particularly men – are expected to live significantly shorter, less healthy lives than their urban counterparts, according to our research, recently published in the Journal of Rural ...

A new study has found that suicide rates in rural communities continues to be higher than those in urban areas, largely due to challenges with accessing mental health resources. Rural residents face ...