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Mental Health on Campus: University Counselors Seeing Fewer Clients, But More Often

By | August 19, 2021 | 0
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a mixed impact on mental health services on college campuses. Fewer students are reaching out for help, but those who do are seeing counselors more frequently.

College mental health counselors saw fewer clients, at least initially, during the COVID-19 pandemic. But clients sought help more frequently.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Goes Beyond Party Lines

By | August 4, 2021 | 0
Syringes of COVID-19 vaccinations are filled during MU Health Care’s mass vaccination clinic at the Walsworth Family Columns Club at Faurot Field in Columbia on Feb. 4, 2021.

While some pundits argue that party affiliation plays a role in low COVID-19 vaccination rates, experts say vaccine hesitancy goes beyond politics.

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Fight Over Mask Orders Growing at Rate to Rival Missouri Delta Variant Cases

By | July 29, 2021 | 0
A sign marks the entrance to the a drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Shannon County Health Center on July 8, 2021.

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.

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Parson Announces Missouri Vaccine Incentive Lottery With $10,000 Prizes

By | July 21, 2021 | 0
Syringes of COVID-19 vaccinations are filled during MU Health Care’s mass vaccination clinic at the Walsworth Family Columns Club at Faurot Field in Columbia on Feb. 4, 2021.

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.

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Kansas City Area Entertainment Venues Get More Than $40 Million in Economic Relief, More to Come

By | July 8, 2021 | 0
A crowd at recordBar

Live entertainment venues, among the hardest hit businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, are finally getting some long-sought economic relief from the federal government.

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