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The human remains of a man missing for nearly four years have been found on the same property on which the remains of two other men were found in the past 10 months

This story was produced through the USC Center for Health Journalism’s 2026 National Fellowship

Five people were found dead in rural northern Michigan on Friday, state police said

Governor Ron DeSantis is touting $188 million in funding to help expand healthcare access throughout Florida’s rural communities

CHARLESTON – Officials with the West Virginia Department of Health are working quickly to make sure the nearly $200 million first-year award for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program is obligated by an Oct. 31 deadline, but lawmakers had questions about current contracts

The rural lifestyle retailer plans to open its first Bend location with a soft opening targeted for Oct. 17, followed by a grand opening Oct. 24 The dates could shift slightly as construction continues

This story was originally published in The Daily Yonder, a national news organization covering rural people and places

Mental health conversations have become more common in recent years, yet many people living in rural Alaska continue to face significant barriers when seeking care. As part of a community survey conducted in July throughout Kotzebue to better understand these challenges, respondents shared consistent concerns about trust, privacy, stigma, access to care and the lasting…

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new wave of funding opportunities totaling approximately $50.5 million through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), with several applications now open and additional opportunities to be released over the coming days. Together, they represent another major step in implementing the state’s nearly $200…

Nyazura, Zimbabwe – Bright fluorescent lights reflect off polished floors as Anymore Kadzunge returns for a routine check-up at a telehealth centre that helped diagnose the illness she had struggled with for months