Top Stories: Diabetes runs deep in rural Mississippi. In this hard-hit county, residents rely on each other for change.

Residents of rural Mississippi are leaning on themselves to combat a legacy of poverty and discrimination that's allowed Type 2 diabetes to flourish.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Mon Oct 2 2023 In this county, 1 in 5 have diabetes. But residents aren't giving up. Residents of rural Mississippi are leaning on themselves to combat a legacy of poverty and discrimination that's allowed Type 2 diabetes to flourish. READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback