Health

Zoom call

Fighting for Facetime in a Pandemic

New data tracks how in-person interaction is plunging during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting people to seek emotional connection via Zoom and Discord.

Read More >
Flu shot

Sticker Shock: COVID-19 Infects Employer-Based Health Insurance

The costs of the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to be seen in surging health insurance premiums.

Read More >
Older community's mental health during the pandemic

You Might Be Surprised Which Generation Is Coping Best With the Pandemic

New research suggests that despite the increased vulnerability in becoming seriously ill if they contract COVID-19, older people are managing the pandemic best on the mental and emotional front.

Read More >
Medicaid symbol, Kansas and Missouri with dollar bill and downward pointed arrow

Parsing Medicaid Expansion in Missouri

On Tuesday, voters in Missouri will decide if the state will become the 39th in the country to expand its Medicaid program.

Read More >
Birth Battle | Helping Hands.

Birthing Battle | Helping Hands

Research continues to corroborate claims that integrating birth experts such as midwives and doulas helps curb rising maternal and infant mortality rates.

Read More >

Local Storytelling. Fact-Based Reporting. Trustworthy Sources.

Help support the nonprofit media landscape in Kansas City and provide a platform for underrepresented voices across the region.