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Preventable Premature Deaths: Understanding Disparities in Rural and Urban Areas

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In Atlanta, Georgia, residents in rural noncore counties faced significant challenges in preventing premature deaths, according to a recent study. Disparities in premature deaths were not only linked to the rural-urban divide but also influenced by demographic factors such as race and ethnicity. For instance, rural counties with a high percentage of Black, African American, … Read more

Myanmar’s Urban Crisis: Thailand Urges Restraint Amid Border Trading Town Tensions

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Mae Sot, Thailand – Tensions are high as Myanmar’s military authorities face the loss of an important border trading town to their opponents. The town of Myawaddy, located across the river from Mae Sot in Thailand, fell to the guerrillas of the ethnic Karen National Union and their allies, the pro-democracy People’s Defense Forces. Amidst … Read more