52-foot medical trailer tests 4,600 rural South residents for high heart and lung disease rates.

Researchers from US institutions are investigating high heart and lung disease rates in rural parts of the South via a 52-foot medical trailer testing 4,600 residents. Factors investigated include limited healthcare access, limited healthy food and fitness opportunities, poverty rates, and health insurance coverage. Results may reveal resilience factors for healthier rural communities.

August 17, 2024
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