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Appalachian Black Lung Surge • Virginia Nurse Practitioner Pipeline | Roanoke News
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Federal researchers reported that black lung disease among Appalachian coal miners has reached its highest rate since the 1970s due to toxic silica dust, while Virginia advocates and officials are increasingly relying on nurse practitioners and state scholarships to address severe primary care shortages in rural communities.
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Stories & Sources
New documentary keeps the spotlight on regulatory failures and human toll of black lung disease in central Appalachia
https://findsource.ai/s/1n2fu
Nursing group leader: Expanding the nurse practitioner workforce is essential for expanding healthcare access for all Virginians
https://findsource.ai/s/1bh2i
Headlines from across Virginia: Localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states; more …
https://findsource.ai/s/1s0gp
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