Healthcare
Why Liberty Hospital Could No Longer Go it Alone and Turned to Kansas for Help
The University of Kansas Health System now owns Liberty Hospital in Missouri. The deal, which sparked political opposition, reflects a growing merger trend.
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.
Why You Might Want to Donate Your Brain to Science
Organ donor programs do not include brains, creating a tissue shortage that impedes research into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and concussions.
Bird Flu has Hit Cows in Kansas and Sparked Precautions in Missouri. Here’s What that means for You
Bird flu has hit cows in Kansas and sparked precautions in Missouri. Scientists say the more it spreads, the more chances it has to become a problem for people.