Healthcare
Stories by Suzanne King, The Beacon
Healthcare
Plasma You Sell in East Kansas City Could End Up in Medicine an Ocean Away
Kansas City plasma donors help the United States fuel a pharmaceutical industry worth $35 billion. Many donors have lower incomes and rely on on selling their plasma to make ends meet.
Healthcare
Bird Flu has Hit Cows in Kansas and Sparked Precautions in Missouri. Here’s What that means for You
People are at low risk from the strain of avian influenza that has now been detected in dairy cattle in a dozen states. But scientists say the more it spreads, the more chances it has to become a problem for people.
News & Issues
Kansas City-area Politicians Pick Between War on Drugs or Treatment When Spending Opioid Settlement Cash
Cities and counties in the metro are starting to spend windfalls from legal settlements with companies that made, shipped and sold opioids. While some prioritize law enforcement efforts to reduce drugs on the street, others try to attack demand by getting people into treatment.
News & Issues
With a Casino on Their Phones, More Kansas City Gamblers Risk Addiction
Addiction experts warn that sports betting apps and in-game wagering pose a particularly addictive temptation that can add up to trouble for problem gamblers. Expect to see tens of millions of dollars wagered in Kansas on the Super Bowl.
News & Issues
St. Luke’s Merger with a St. Louis Hospital System Could Mean Bigger Medical Bills in Kansas City
Research shows hospital system mergers tend to lead to higher costs (and executive salaries) and less charity care
Beyond Belief
My, How the Garden Grows
Eco-Friendly Plot on Synagogue Land Supplies Area Food Pantries
Funding for Flatland
Provided By
William T. Kemper, Commerce Bank, Trustee
Jo Anna Dale
Herbert & Bonnie Buchbinder