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Shaping the New Normal in a Post-Pandemic Workplace

By | May 11, 2021 | 0
Businesses are grappling with how to bring employees back into the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kansas City-area businesses are grappling with how to bring employees back into the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Getting Shingles or Hives After the Shot? Experts Connect the Dots

By | April 28, 2021 | 1
When vaccinations started, folks who noticed flare ups started to wonder if this had to do with the new vaccine that was supposed to curb the rise in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. (Adobe Image | Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

Medical experts break down recent occurrences of shingles and hives and folks’ concerns about the vaccine for COVID-19.

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For Frontline Workers, No Vaccine for Mental Health

By | April 7, 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.

Six in 10 health care workers said the pandemic negatively affected their mental health. Here’s what mental health experts say needs to happen.

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curiousKC | Vote on 3 Big Questions About Mental Health

By | April 5, 2021 | 0
Kansas Citians sent curiousKC three questions about mental health during the pandemic. Now, the community votes on which one our reporters investigate first.

You sent curiousKC three big questions about the community’s mental health. Which one do you want us to report first?

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Workers in an Overwhelmed Education System Talk Mental Health

By | March 31, 2021 | 0
Educators are crying out for better mental health support and resources, a need amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 58% of educators say they have poor mental health. That was pre-pandemic. What about now?

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