Healthcare
Plasma You Sell in East Kansas City Could End Up in Medicine an Ocean Away
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.
2 Years After Missouri Banned Abortion, Navigating Access Still Involves Fear, Confusion
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.
More than 380,000 Sign Petition to Put Abortion Rights on Missouri Ballot
An effort to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution has collected more than 380,000 signatures. The issue will likely be on the November ballot.
Kansas City-area Politicians Pick Between War on Drugs or Treatment When Spending Opioid Settlement Cash
Local cities and counties are spending windfalls from legal settlements with opioid companies. While some prioritize law enforcement, others focus on treatment.
Better Together: Kansas Workshop Connects Agencies to Rural Communities
Local agencies have teamed up for the Kansas Rural Health and Prosperity Grants workshop, an effort to connect rural communities with government assistance.