Healthcare
Kansas City Considers Becoming a Transgender ‘Safe Haven’ in Defiance of Missouri Laws
The LGBTQ Commission has asked Kansas City to become a sanctuary city for the transgender community. Missouri is about to restrict gender-affirming care.
I’m a Solo Ager and I’ve Hired a Death Doula
Erica Manfred, diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, hired a death doula to help her navigate the complexities of dying.
Wellness Center Planned for Former Wendell Phillips School Near 18th & Vine
By Kevin Collison The former Wendell Phillips school near the 18th & Vine District is slated to become a community wellness center serving the neighborhood and a new affordable housing project planned across the street. Urban Catalyst Inc. has acquired the school at 24th and Vine from the Kansas City Public Schools and is planning…
‘So Much Life Ahead of Him’: Kansas City Couple Hopes for Living Kidney Donor
Audrey and Joey Sughroue wed last July. Now their focus is on a kidney transplant match.
Medicaid Maze: Advocates and Recipients Brace for End of Continuous Coverage
For years, folks with Medicaid did not need to renew. But in April, reviews begin again following the end of continuous coverage linked to the pandemic.