Healthcare
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.
Doing Our Doody To Combat COVID
Kansas researchers believe analyses of wastewater can help health authorities track the prevalence of the coronavirus.
States Ponder Rules of Engagement as They Reopen Amid Pandemic
Kansas, Missouri and surrounding states are taking various routes to reopen amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Kansas Hospital Bought COVID-19 Tests That May Only Show You’ve Had A Cold
A Kansas hospital bought Coronavirus tests that may only show that you’ve had a cold.
Age of Coronavirus: Deciding Who Lives… And Who Dies
Kansas City area health care providers are pondering the hardest question – deciding who lives and who dies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Gene: The KC Connection
In conjunction with Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The Gene: An Intimate History,” Kansas City PBS is exploring local connections to genetic science and some ethical questions raised by exploration of the human genome.
Age of Coronavirus: Here Are Answers to Your COVID-19 Questions
curiousKC FAQ: Answering Your Queries About COVID-19
Age of Coronavirus: Pandemic Exposes Health Insurance Gaps
With roughly half of the nation – about 156 million people – getting health insurance through their employers, industry experts say the COVID-19 public health crisis could morph into a health insurance disaster.
The Gene: A Brief History of Eugenics in the Heartland
In conjunction with Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The Gene: An Intimate History,” Kansas City PBS is exploring local connections to genetic science and some ethical questions raised by exploration of the human genome.
Three Key Ts: Testing, Tracing and Treatment in a Post-Pandemic Economy
Now is the time to learn from the COVID-19 outbreak or there will be no escaping the worst of the pandemic and economic collapse.