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Rural women are at a higher risk of violence − and less likely to get help

I have been teaching a course on rural criminology since 2014, and most of my students are surprised by the information on violence against women presented to them. Due to the lack of media attention ...
Iowa Public Radio

Natural-cause deaths have increased more in rural areas, especially among women

The natural-cause death rate for those 25-54 years old is 43 percent higher in rural than urban areas, according to a report released from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is a shift from 25 ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Midwives fill health care gap for women in rural areas

For women having babies in rural New Mexico, the need for midwives is acute — and not just for assisting in bringing newborns into the world.The University of New Mexico College of Nursing is teaching ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Bipartisan bill helps fix gap in obstetrics care for women in rural areas | Opinion

Over 80 rural hospitals across the U.S. have closed labor and delivery facilities since 2022, impacting access to maternal care. The bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act aims to address this ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Inside UNC Health’s 1st-of-a kind rural women’s health fellowship

UNC Health is aiming to build a new pipeline of OB-GYNs equipped not only to practice in rural communities, but to take on leadership roles where they can address longstanding disparities in maternal ...

UP SIR Deletes 15% More Women Voters Than Men; Rural Areas Worst Affected

In UP, 2 million more women’s names have been deleted than men’s. The Quint’s investigation shows that most deletions ...