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Why Liberty Hospital Could No Longer Go it Alone and Turned to Kansas for Help

By | July 2, 2024 | 3
The exterior of Liberty Hospital.

The University of Kansas Health System now owns Liberty Hospital in Missouri. The deal, which sparked political opposition, reflects a growing merger trend.

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Plasma You Sell in East Kansas City Could End Up in Medicine an Ocean Away

By | June 28, 2024 | 0
At CSL Plasma on Broadway Boulevard in midtown Kansas City, willing plasma donors line up on a recent day before the center's 6 a.m. opening.

Kansas City plasma donors help fuel a pharmaceutical industry worth $35 billion. Many donors have lower incomes and sell their plasma to make ends meet.

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2 Years After Missouri Banned Abortion, Navigating Access Still Involves Fear, Confusion

By | June 24, 2024 | 0
The message “You are not alone, support is here” is painted on the window of the Planned Parenthood Great Plains on Friday in Overland Park, Kansas.

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years ago. Since then, Missourians sought other ways to access the procedure.

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Why You Might Want to Donate Your Brain to Science

By | June 14, 2024 | 0
A man holds a brain used for research.

Organ donor programs do not include brains, creating a tissue shortage that impedes research into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and concussions.

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Bird Flu has Hit Cows in Kansas and Sparked Precautions in Missouri. Here’s What that means for You

By | June 12, 2024 | 0
A dairy cow in a pen at Be Whole Again Farm in Excelsior Springs.

Bird flu has hit cows in Kansas and sparked precautions in Missouri. Scientists say the more it spreads, the more chances it has to become a problem for people.

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