Clinical insomnia prevalence reaches 65% in a rural Appalachian cohort, far exceeding national estimates, and is associated ...

While the Appalachian region of the U.S. might conjure up unflattering stereotypes of coal mines and opioid addiction, residents Greg and Missi Moore don’t mind the rumors that circulate about where ...

Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions. New research from the American College of Surgeons confirms that ...

PLANTS FOR THE PEOPLE: Starting left, Jeannie Dunn, Lupo Passero and Jamie Bartlet, volunteer at an Appalachian Herb Collective pop-up where free herbal medicines are offered to support a variety of ...

The mountain bond runs so deep it survives distance, decades, and outsiders getting it wrong.

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...

MOLAR MAN: Dr. Alex Green, Appalachian Mountain Health’s chief dental officer, says the clinic’s new recreational vehicle will help bring preventive dental care to more underinsured and uninsured ...

BOONE, N.C. - Cross-stitched Bible verses decorate the wood-paneled living room walls in a small, historic piece of Black Appalachia — the Western North Carolina mountaintop community of “Junaluska.” ...

The U.S. boasts an impressive array of regional cuisines, including decadent, seafood-focused New England fare, Southern desserts, and Tex-Mex and Southwestern-inspired dishes. But one region that ...