Health
Kansas Education Board Rejects Governor’s Order to Delay K-12 School Reopening
The Kansas State Board of Education has rejected Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order that would have delayed the start of K-12 schools by three weeks.
Birthing Battle | Labor Pains
Infant and maternity mortality rates in the Kansas City area keep climbing. This hit close to home for Izula Jade
Tough Choices: Removing Parents From Nursing Homes During Pandemic
As COVID-19 rages in nursing homes across the country, families are making tough decisions about whether to leave loved ones in, take them out, delay the process or avoid them altogether.
curiousKC: Is COVID-19 Airborne? Definitive Answer Up in the Air
Scientists are still struggling to determine whether coronavirus can be spread via airborne aerosols.
‘Famous for the 4th’: How a Small Town Celebrated Independence Day in a Pandemic
A small town in Missouri worried about proceeding with the traditional Independence Day celebration amid a pandemic.
An Olathe Hospital Sued Thousands for Medical Debt, and Dozens Went to Jail
Other hospitals sue patients for medical payments in Johnson County. But until recently none did so as frequently as Olathe Medical Center.
Patients Describe the Road to Recovery From COVID-19
Coronavirus survivors often have psychological effects ranging from anxiety to depression to PTSD. Many recovering from the disease feel stigma.
Struggling to Stay Sober During a Pandemic
Support networks are becoming even more important for alcoholics and recovering alcoholics living through a global pandemic.
curiousKC: Is COVID Testing Made Available to Those Who Are Homebound?
Is COVID testing available for home-bound patients? curiousKC has the answer.
Diabetics Face Heightened Health Risks During Pandemic
Tonight at 8 p.m. KCPT is premiering “Diabetes in KC,” a half-hour special that follows up on some of the issues raised in “Blood Sugar Rising,” a PBS documentary on the diabetes epidemic.