Posts Tagged ‘Health’
‘Prognosis is Pointless’: Journey Pro Owner Forces Cancer to Tap Out
Journey Pro wrestling event founder DJ Stewart has survived two cancer diagnoses while building a life, and a business.
Read MoreStudy: More than 80% of Missouri, 60% of Kansas Kids Have Lead in Their Blood
A massive national study published in JAMA Pediatrics this week found that the majority of children in Missouri and Kansas had lead in their blood.
Read MoreCOVID Cases Among Children Rising as Missouri Delta Variant Wave Enters Fifth Month
One effect of the Delta variant wave is that children are a much larger share of recent COVID-19 cases, just as the school year begins.
Read MoreMental Health Assistance Hard to Find in Rural America
A shortage of professionals, bad broadband and lingering stigma make it hard for people in rural America seeking mental health help. By at least one measure, Missouri is the worst state in the country in terms of rural mental health access.
Read MoreLawmakers Say Special Session Likely Unneeded to Fund Missouri Medicaid Expansion
Legislative leaders of both parties say that a special session is probably not needed to appropriate additional funds following a court order to begin covering Missourians who are eligible under voter-approved Medicaid expansion.
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