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WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following tip sheet was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) Summary File 1 Urban/Rural Update File -- Adds urban and rural population and housing unit counts to the 2010 Census Summary File 1 released in 2011. The update provides detailed tables on age, sex, households, families, relationship to householder, housing units, detailed race and Hispanic origin...
Policymakers could adjust entry criteria to produce doctors for undeserved areas Certain medical students may be more likely to stay in their own countries or work in rural areas of their own countries when they qualify as doctors, suggests a study published on bmj.com today. Given that many low income countries have insufficient doctors to meet their needs, particularly in rural areas, the authors suggest that policy makers could use this evidence to adjust entrance criteria for...
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (AMEX: CNR) announces the following Webcast: What: China Metro Rural Webcast Update When: July 17, 2012 @ 2:00 PM Eastern Where: http://www.investorcalendar.com/ClientPage.asp?ID=169168 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Patricia Baronowski, 6317562486, pbaronowski@pristineadvisers.com If you are unable to participate during the...
PRIDE, La., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rural Hospital Coalition announced that it has selected State Rep. Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney (R-19) as Legislator of the Year at its annual conference in Baton Rouge. "We chose Rep. Chaney because of his outstanding service and dedication to our rural citizens," said Linda Welch, coalition president. "He is a firm and loyal supporter of rural issues, and he has worked diligently in several key rural initiatives that will greatly enhance...
RuralRefined.com is a new web site targeted to people who choose to live in smaller towns. Because they live in smaller towns, they miss some of the options in bigger cities. http://RuralRefined.com offers big-city shopping for men, women and children, with discounted stores offering everything from Art and Books to Weddings and Wireless. The site also offers a community conversation forum that currently includes Rural Rants and Raves by town and state, an advice column, and a General...
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nation's urban population increased by 12.1 percent from 2000 to 2010, outpacing the nation's overall growth rate of 9.7 percent for the same period, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau released the new list of urban areas today based on 2010 Census results. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) Urban areas -- defined as densely developed residential, commercial and other...
Persistent high poverty is most prevalent among children, with those living in rural America disproportionally impacted, according to researchers from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire. "Nearly 22 percent of America's children live in poverty, compared with 14 percent of the total population. Poverty is scattered and geographically concentrated, and it ebbs and flows with economic cycles. However, in some parts of the country, poverty has persisted for generations,"...
Rural workers have less access to sick leave, forcing them to choose between caring for themselves or family members, and losing pay or perhaps even their jobs when faced with an illness, according to new research from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire. "Paid sick days are a central component of job flexibility for rural and urban workers alike. Everyone gets sick, and the lack of paid sick days can place workers in a bind, especially given that workers who lack paid...
Despite living in the countryside, where open space is plentiful and there is often significant agricultural production, California's more than half a million rural elders are far more likely to be overweight or obese, physically inactive and food insecure than their suburban counterparts, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.All three conditions are risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and repeated falls "” conditions also more prevalent among...
DENVER, April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in an effort to acknowledge the vital services of rural healthcare practitioners across Colorado, State Representative Tom Massey (R-CO), will introduce a House Joint Resolution to recognize "Rural Health Day." A broad network provides healthcare services to more than 666,000 Coloradans living in rural areas, including nine rural hospitals, 29 critical access hospitals, 52 rural health clinics, public health departments, community-funded safety...
