Health

Farmworkers take a quick break in a field in southeastern Iowa.

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

By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest, Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public Media | September 4, 2023

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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A doctor writing on a medical chart.

Life Expectancy Lags the Nation in Missouri

By Tammy Worth | May 31, 2023

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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A mother and two children sitting in the grass.

More People Opting for End of Life Alternatives

By Donna Apidone | May 12, 2023

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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J.P. Sell was all smiles after helping Courtney, who has cerebral palsy, catch her first fish.

Fisherman Helps Children With Disabilities Cast for Joy

By Brent Frazee | February 17, 2023

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

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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)

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

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | February 14, 2023

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

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