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In ‘Rx Appalachia,’ Lesly-Marie Buer Explores Gender Inequities in Recovery in Appalachia
Lesly-Marie Buer was living and working Colorado when she became interested in substance abuse treatment and harm reduction…
Mountain Air: Youth Help Identify Causes Of Ohio Valley’s High Lung Disease Rates
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Isabella Back, 18, pulls her jacket tight around herself…
Tobacco Use Among High School Students is Skyrocketting. The Likely Culprit is E-Cigarettes.
In one year, from 2017 to 2018, tobacco usage among American youth skyrocketed by almost 40 percent. The culprit? E-cigarettes. …
Amid Measles Outbreaks, Debate Grows Over Religious Exemptions from Vaccination
This article was originally published by the Ohio Valley ReSource. Toni Wilkinson has seven children, three of them…
2019 County Health Rankings Cite Housing as a Foundation for a Healthier Future
Healthy living begins in the home. Secure, affordable housing is critical to living long and well. That’s according…
A Healthy Attitude: Rural Leaders in Tenn. County Organize to Address Well-Being
Grundy County, Tennessee, ranks near the bottom of the state in the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. But…