Rural Health

Thirty California counties—home to more than 10 million people—are suing drug companies that manufacture and market opioid painkillers.

• By Francie Diep

Remote treatment options make addiction care more accessible, but it's no panacea for the opioid epidemic.

• By Jamey Lister

A new report concludes that premature death rates are up in rural counties. Are nurse practitioners the answer?

• By Dwyer Gunn

The surprising consequences of assortative mating on rural health.

• By Dwyer Gunn

A new study finds that drones can indeed be trusted to deliver blood samples.

• By Francie Diep