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Missouri sees spike in health care marketplace

WebMore than 300,000 Missourians have signed up for plans on Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance marketplace. At the same time, Medicaid enrollment has …

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Kansas City is waiting for the updated COVID vaccine, but …

WebShipments of a new COVID-19 vaccine booster that better combats new variants of the virus will be available at Kansas City pharmacies and public health …

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Metro Kansas City health departments and pharmacies …

WebAs new COVID-19 cases decline, Kansas City-area pharmacies and local health departments begin to offer Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots.

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For this Kansas City immigrant living with a disability, 'my …

WebMore than 130,000 immigrants live in the Kansas City metro, about half of them Latino. This population is growing every year, adding to the area's labor force and …

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Large areas of Missouri and Kansas lack primary care …

WebAs much as 80% of Missouri and about 50% of Kansas lacks a primary care doctor, according the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, leading to hours …

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Kansas City hospitals say flu and RSV cases are getting …

WebKansas City hospitals are preparing for an influx of respiratory illnesses this winter, as influenza and RSV case numbers are starting to rise, and COVID-19 lingers.

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A Kansas City woman says long COVID 'turned my entire …

WebMost people who get COVID-19 recover after a few weeks, but for some, symptoms — including fatigue, brain fog and heart palpitations — persist long after …

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COVID surge forced rural Missouri hospital to build …

WebAt Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown, Missouri, staff used gear purchased from Walmart to save the life of a woman with severe pneumonia, when they …

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Untreated mental illness costs the Midwest millions. Some states …

WebNearly one-third of adults with a mental illness in Missouri went untreated in 2019. Some states have adopted new laws in an attempt to make care more accessible, …

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A Kansas City nonprofit is planting the seeds for a new generation …

WebWith about 85 members, including individuals with just a single plant as well as those with acres of land, Kansas City Black Urban Growers, or KCBUGS, works to …

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Missouri could start licensing naturopathic doctors under new

WebThat’s part of the reason she decided to study at the Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Arizona to become a naturopathic doctor — or a primary care …

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Missouri patients suffer financial, physical and emotional toll from

WebMedical debt is affecting the mental, physical and financial health of Missourians, according to a report from the nonprofit Missouri Foundation for Health.. …

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Kansas navigators help people find health plans on Obamacare

WebIn 2014, a man in his fifties showed up at GraceMed Health Clinic in Wichita, asking about his options for buying health insurance. He hadn’t bothered with coverage …

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Missouri and Kansas sue over federal rules entitling workers to

WebAn exam room is seen inside Planned Parenthood in March 2023. Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit on Thursday, challenging new federal …

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Missouri saw motorcycle deaths rise dramatically after legislature

WebIn 2020, Missouri legislature repealed a law that required all motorcyclists over 26 to wear a helmet, so long as the rider could provide proof of health insurance. …

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Nurses at Kansas City-area hospitals are prepared to strike as they

WebAbout 1,000 nurses at Research Medical Center in Kansas City and Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park want more support and higher staffing levels. They …

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Missouri doesn't require insurance to cover infertility coverage. A

WebAngela Crawford, 38, hugs her daughter, Alexandria, 6, on Dec. 14, 2023, at their home Springfield, Mo. “I could not be happier,” said Crawford, who started an …

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Missouri reaches a record high of work zone fatalities because of

WebThe Missouri Department of Transportation is trying to curb distracted driving in the state as fatalities in work zone crashes reached a record high in 2023. Last year, …

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New Kansas City housing vouchers will be set by ZIP code, to …

WebNew federal rules will adjust Section 8 subsidies so that Kansas City families can gain access to neighborhoods they've been essentially shut out of, including …

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Kansas City keeps buses free to ride for another year, but will …

WebBuses in Kansas City will remain free to ride for at least the next year, after the Kansas City Council voted Thursday to renew its annual contract with the Kansas City …

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Kansas City seeks stiffer punishment for firefighter who killed 3

WebAn arbitrator decided Dominic Biscari could only be suspended for three days after he ran a red light in fire truck and crashed into a car, killing the driver, passenger …

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If you're worried about invasive species in the Midwest, try eating

WebHarvesting invasive species like autumn olives or carp is a great way to learn about the woods and rivers close to home, and to realize that our interaction with these …

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Por un año más, Kansas City mantendrá gratis el pasaje de los …

WebEl Concejo Municipal de Kansas City renovó su contrato anual con el Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA-organismo de transporte del Área de Kansas …

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