Tag: rural
Rural areas less healthy than urban areas: study
by on Sep.11, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Conventional wisdom might suggest living in the country would be healthier than the city, but that is not necessarily so, according to a study comparing relative health across cities, suburbs and rural areas.
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Study maps need for kids’ doctors in rural areas
by on Dec.20, 2010, under Health and Fitness
There are enough children’s doctors in the United States, they just work in the wrong places, a new study finds. Some wealthy areas are oversaturated with pediatricians and family doctors. Other parts of the nation have few or none.
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WHO urges bonuses to attract medics to rural zones
by on Jul.14, 2010, under Health and Fitness
The World Health Organisation on Friday urged countries to give health workers incentives such as bonuses to set up in rural districts where millions of people lack medical care.
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