Rural America has some of the highest rates of chronic disease in the nation. And there's a side effect from having a chronic condition many people don't think about -- depression, anxiety and even suicide.

Researchers evaluated possible benefits high-speed broadband would have for the area in education, farm incomes, workforce development and healthcare.

More nurse practitioners are stepping up to meet the needs of patients as Indiana grapples with a shortage of primary care doctors.

An increasing number of places in Indiana lack a suitable number of health providers, and it can be costly.

The Indiana State Department of Health hands out $127,000 in naloxone kits to 34 rural counties.

Rural hospitals such as Fulton Medical serve as a lifeline for health care and jobs in small towns but face dwindling revenues.

It's still rare to find clinics outside of major cities that offer transition-related medical care.

In many low-income communities, especially in rural areas, charity clinics like this provide dental care for a population whose needs are not fully met by the existing safety net.

For the nearly 700 rural hospitals in the United States on the brink of financial collapse, relatively small amounts of money can be the difference between life and death.

A new national report finds the number of babies born addicted to drugs has risen sharply, especially in rural areas.