Health
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Goes Beyond Party Lines
While some pundits argue that party affiliation plays a role in low COVID-19 vaccination rates, experts say vaccine hesitancy goes beyond politics.
Missouri Supreme Court Rules Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion is Constitutional
The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that voter-approved Medicaid expansion is constitutional, making 275,000 Missourians eligible for health care coverage.
Report: Residents in Kansas, Missouri Get Drinking Water From Lead Pipes at High Rates
People in Missouri and Kansas risk lead exposure from drinking water at greater rates than almost any other state, a new report found.
Activists Renew Push to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Missouri
Cannabis activists have filed initiative petitions seeking to amend Missouri’s constitution to allow “adult use of cannabis.”
How to Talk About Medical Marijuana With Your Parents
Older adults have been slower to accept and use medical marijuana. But the tide is turning.
Racism at the Root of Kansas City Health Disparities, New Plan Concludes
Kansas City’s new Community Health Improvement Plan is focusing more attention on the connection between racism and life expectancy disparities.
Missouri National Guard’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mission: Task Force Freedom
Members of the Missouri National Guard have been deployed in Kansas City for months to help hard-to-reach communities get access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Missouri Feels the Pain of Drug Dependency and Overdose More than Most States
A recent study from WalletHub found that Missouri is ranked 3rd in the nation for drug use. Kansas is much further down the list at 39th.
‘Extra Life’ Traces Our Astonishing Gains in Life Expectancy
A new PBS series that premieres Tuesday, May 11, examines scientific and medical innovations that have conquered some of the deadliest diseases.
Medical Marijuana Just Took A Giant Step Toward Legalization In Kansas
Conservative Republicans who dominate the Kansas House have passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana.