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Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Poor Regulatory Safeguards Leave Farmworkers Suffocating in the Face of Increasing Heat Waves

By | September 4, 2023 | 0
Farmworkers take a quick break in a field in southeastern Iowa.

A fifth of reported heat-related deaths are agricultural workers. Advocates are calling attention to the impact of climate change on this group from heat waves.

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Life Expectancy Lags the Nation in Missouri

By | May 31, 2023 | 0
A doctor writing on a medical chart.

A new nationwide study concludes that Missouri ranks 42nd and Kansas 33rd in terms of states with the best outlook for life expectancy.

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More People Opting for End of Life Alternatives

By | May 12, 2023 | 0
A mother and two children sitting in the grass.

Ten states permit end of life via Medical Aid in Dying. Why do patients request to end their lives early, and how do medical providers make sure they mean it?

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Fisherman Helps Children With Disabilities Cast for Joy

By | February 17, 2023 | 0
J.P. Sell was all smiles after helping Courtney, who has cerebral palsy, catch her first fish.

J.P. Sell shares his skills as a fisherman to improve the lives of children with disabilities.

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‘So Much Life Ahead of Him’: Kansas City Couple Hopes for Living Kidney Donor 

By | February 14, 2023 | 0
A wedding portrait. A young white couple, woman wearing a white gown holding a bouquet, and man in a tuxedo, stand outside of Kansas City's citscape. Joey and Audrey Sughroue got married July 2022. Their hope this year is to find a living donor for Joey, whose kidneys are at 10% function. (Contributed image)

Audrey and Joey Sughroue wed last July. Now their focus is on a kidney transplant match.

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