More than 46 million Americans live in rural communities. On average, rural locales lag behind non-rural communities on every measure of prosperity, from poverty rates to employment opportunities.

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Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high.

DO YOU DRINK COFFEE? IF YES, you may have a significantly lower probability of developing type 2 diabetes. Coffee consumption is inversely associated with the...