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Health Care in Appalachia
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When a West Virginia County Eliminated its Needle Exchange, Experts Forewarned of an HIV Crisis. Now it’s Here.
A grassroots program is responding to Charleston’s substance use epidemic, but stigma and an open police investigation are…
Two Months After a Historic Unionization Vote, Nurses in Asheville Prepare for First Negotiations
On a hazy morning in early August, palliative care nurse Kelly Graham stood on the corner of Biltmore…
Why Trump’s Health Care Move Is an Empty Promise
The battle over the replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has refocused American attention on the future of…
Ohio State Researcher Hopes ‘Generational’ Approach Can Help Reduce Cervical Cancer In Appalachia
Women in Appalachia face some of the highest rates of cervical cancer in the country. They are also among…
A Regional Focus on Health Care, Community by Community
Understanding Appalachia requires coming to grips with the complexities and challenges of rural healthcare. It means understanding that…
Moving Care Upstream: Appalachian Community Health Workers Take on Diabetes. And Get Results.
Kelly Browning doesn’t wait for Lyle Marcum to come to the door. She knocks and then pushes the…