Folks in Appalachian Mountains

A new study shows the 25 million people who live among the Appalachian mountains have struggled to keep up with the health gains of the rest of the country, falling behind in most major public health categories. The report released Thursday shows the 13-state region lags behind the rest of the country in 33 out of 41 public health indicators, including seven of the leading 10 causes of death in the U.S.