Healthcare
Missouri Gov. Parson Abandons Plans to Implement Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion
Missouri will not expand Medicaid coverage to working-age adults on July 1 because lawmakers refused to include funding for the health care program in the state budget.
‘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.
Getting Shingles or Hives After the Shot? Experts Connect the Dots
Medical experts break down recent occurrences of shingles and hives and folks’ concerns about the vaccine for COVID-19.
Scramble Starts for Missouri’s Share of Federal COVID-19 Cash
With Missouri in line for almost $3 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds, cities, schools and other agencies are making pitches for projects using aid from the American Rescue Plan.
For Frontline Workers, No Vaccine for Mental Health
Six in 10 health care workers said the pandemic negatively affected their mental health. Here’s what mental health experts say needs to happen.
curiousKC | Vote on 3 Big Questions About Mental Health
You sent curiousKC three big questions about the community’s mental health. Which one do you want us to report first?
Workers in an Overwhelmed Education System Talk Mental Health
Nearly 58% of educators say they have poor mental health. That was pre-pandemic. What about now?
Rural Resilience: Mental Health Care Providers Face Challenging Times Along With Their Patients
Rural mental health workers face increased client loads, workforce shortages, bad broadband connections and a revolutionized system as COVID-19 pandemic rages on.
curiousKC | Does the COVID Vaccine Cause Shingles?
Does the COVID vaccine cause shingles? The short answer, no. Learn more here.