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Millions of Rural Americans Rely on Private Wells. Few Regularly Test Their Water

More than 43 million Americans rely on private wells, which are subject to a patchwork of state and local regulations, including standards for new construction. But in most cases, residents are free to use outdated wells without having them tested or inspected.

Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Have Found Its Moment

The MAHA movement says they will restore trust in Federal health agencies that lost public support during the pandemic.

Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from one patient’s home to the next, seeing eight in all. Pregnant...

Rural Hospitals Are Caught in an Aging-Infrastructure Conundrum

Rural hospitals throughout the nation are facing a conundrum. An increase in costs amid lower payments from insurance plans makes it harder for small hospitals to fund large capital improvement projects