Health
It May Be Time to Change Your Mind About Psychedelics
Psilocybin, ketamine and MDMA may offer new hope for people dealing with depression, PTSD, cancer and other conditions.
Kansas City Doctor Leads Nationwide Study on Long COVID
A new clinical trial study aims to learn why some adults infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus develop long COVID and why others don’t.
What to Know About the New Surprise Medical Bills Law
The No Surprises Act took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and you may be surprised what it will, and won’t, do to prevent surprise medical bills.
10 Things KC Doctors Want You to Know About the Recent COVID Surge
On Dec. 17, physicians and hospital leaders united to share their message of urgency in light of the recent COVID surge. Here are 10 takeaways.
Kansas Citians Embrace Magic Mushrooms and Altered States
Even though the use, possession or distribution of psychedelics is a felony, more Kansas Citians are embracing magic mushrooms as scientific evidence mounts that they can help deal with a variety of emotional disorders.
‘Prognosis is Pointless’: Journey Pro Owner Forces Cancer to Tap Out
Journey Pro wrestling event founder DJ Stewart has survived two cancer diagnoses while building a life, and a business.
Study: More than 80% of Missouri, 60% of Kansas Kids Have Lead in Their Blood
A massive national study published in JAMA Pediatrics this week found that the majority of children in Missouri and Kansas had lead in their blood.
COVID Cases Among Children Rising as Missouri Delta Variant Wave Enters Fifth Month
One effect of the Delta variant wave is that children are a much larger share of recent COVID-19 cases, just as the school year begins.
Mental Health Assistance Hard to Find in Rural America
A shortage of professionals, bad broadband and lingering stigma make it hard for people in rural America seeking mental health help. By at least one measure, Missouri is the worst state in the country in terms of rural mental health access.
Lawmakers Say Special Session Likely Unneeded to Fund Missouri Medicaid Expansion
Legislative leaders of both parties say that a special session is probably not needed to appropriate additional funds following a court order to begin covering Missourians who are eligible under voter-approved Medicaid expansion.