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Naltrexone is effective for Alaska Natives and other Alaskans living in rural areas (EurekAlert!)

Access to treatment for alcohol dependence (AD) in rural and remote areas is limited. This study evaluated the effectiveness of two pharmacotherapies for AD – naltrexone alone, and in combination with sertraline – among Alaska Natives (ANs) and other Alaskans living in rural settings.

Second annual Boys Healthy Active Living Week (The Advance)

From, April 21st -25th, the junior and senior high guys enjoyed a week of fun activities by participating in the second annual Boys Healthy Active Living Week at North Queens Rural High School. The week of events included an intramural floor hockey tournament, which was played each day with the winning team competing against a team made up of staff and community members. Other activities ...

University Of Alabama Receives $3M NIH Grant To Study Health Issues That Affect Rural, Elderly Blacks (Medical News Today)

The University of Alabama-Birmingham has received a $3 million, five-year NIH grant to fund three pilot projects that focus on reducing health disparities among rural, elderly blacks, the Birmingham News reports.

Wheel estate (BBC News)

It's dark and cramped but for Rosie Koska it's home. As the government reviews the lack of affordable property in rural areas, Rosie explains the challenges of living in a van.

Gambia: Rural Water Project Improves Lives (AllAfrica.com)

The rural water project initiative, which resulted from the long-term bilateral co-operation between the governments of the Gambia and Japan, has been taking pace in the rural areas, especially in areas around of the Lower River Region, most notably, in the Districts of Kiang.