Public Health
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.
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.
Fight Over Mask Orders Growing at Rate to Rival Missouri Delta Variant Cases
Politicians are fighting over masks. Public health officials are begging people to get vaccinated. And meanwhile, the Delta variant continues to spread almost unchecked in Missouri.
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.
Parson Announces Missouri Vaccine Incentive Lottery With $10,000 Prizes
In a bid to increase vaccination rates to combat the Delta variant’s growing spread, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday an incentive program that will feature chances to win $10,000 for those who get a shot.
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.
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.
Surveys Say: People Ponder Life in a (Nearly) Post-Pandemic World
Three surveys conducted by data company Invisibly show that some attitudes about returning to pre-pandemic life have not changed significantly over the last 10 months.
‘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.
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