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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical …

WebEven before the wars ended the Pentagon activated a plan to tame massive health care costs by pushing military medical care into the private sector, especially for …

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Checking Up on Lung Cancer Screenings: 'Catching it earlier, you …

WebThis month, the American Cancer Society expanded its lung cancer screening recommendations to yearly, low-dose CT scans for those aged 50 to 80 who …

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6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan KBIA

WebIf you're buying health insurance outside a job-based plan, you're in luck this fall. After years of cutbacks and — some say sabotage — of the Affordable Care Act …

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The mortality rate is higher among rural adults — and the gap …

WebThe new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture finds rural working age adults are dying of natural causes at a faster rate than their urban counterparts — …

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Thousands Of Missourians In Medicaid Expansion Limbo KBIA

WebThousands Of Missourians In Medicaid Expansion Limbo. Filing an application for presumptive eligibility is the starting point in applying for Medicaid coverage. Saralyn …

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Missouri is a leading state for infant mortality. What can be done …

WebHealth care leaders and researchers are exploring why the number of babies who died less than 12 months after birth in Missouri jumped 16% last year. In 2022, a …

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Why does TB have such a hold on the Inuit communities of the …

WebThis new outbreak comes in the aftermath of a 2018 vow by Canada to eliminate TB, a bacterial infection that is the second-deadliest infectious disease after …

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As abortion looks like a key issue in 2024, voters more divided by

WebLike other surveys in the past, PRRI's poll found that abortion was a particularly motivating issue for women and younger voters ages 18 to 29, and even more markedly …

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Foundation for Health launches new initiative, focusing on

WebThe initiative is starting out by researching Missourians’ current food access— especially in communities of color and rural communities. It intends to address …

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"Until we solve the affordable housing crisis, we're always going to …

WebKari Utterback is a senior planner at Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services – focusing on coordinated entry and homelessness. She spoke …

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Missouri to keep kids enrolled in Medicaid for 12 months starting …

WebIn January 2024, those 18 and under who enroll in Missouri's insurance programs for low-income people will not be removed for 12 months. Missouri children …

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Awareness of Black mental health crisis 'comes at a great cost'

WebAwareness of Black mental health crisis 'comes at a great cost'. Diana Bruce, left, and Kelsie Rhimes, right, hold a sign during Lincoln University Founders’ Day …

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Parson activates emergency operations plan in response to severe

WebStorm damage in Tipton, Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed an executive order that activates the state's emergency operations plan in response to …

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Compass Health to open comprehensive children's center KBIA

WebKBIA. Starting June 5, Compass Health Network’s Children’s Center will open its doors to mid-Missourians. Children will be able to go from their dental …

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Federal health officials aim to keep Missouri mothers and infants …

WebLeaders from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration visited St. Louis University on Wednesday to discuss what federal officials could do to …

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House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest

WebThe House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday aimed at addressing reports of rising antisemitism on college campuses, where activists angered …

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Health workers say at-risk Missouri moms need help during and …

WebDoctors and health workers in St. Louis say providing mothers with pregnancy care earlier and more consistently is essential to reducing the state’s high rate …

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St. Louis school district will pay families to drive kids to school

WebDue to a bus driver shortage at St. Louis Public Schools, the district has offered to pay parents' gas money to drive their kids to school. ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. …

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Who is Keith Davidson, the lawyer who negotiated hush money …

WebPublished May 2, 2024 at 4:00 AM CDT. Jane Rosenberg/Reuters. Lawyer Keith Davidson, who represented former Playboy model Karen McDougal, testifies …

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Christian conservatives wrestle with shifting GOP stance on …

WebPHOENIX — A potential vote to repeal a near-total abortion ban in Arizona on Wednesday will be closely watched by some conservative voters who are struggling to …

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Missouri House approves bill prohibiting eminent domain for …

WebPublished May 2, 2024 at 3:31 PM CDT. Unsplash. Missouri House members passed legislation that would prohibit the use of eminent domain to build solar and wind …

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After losing $112 million, Boone Health declines to release …

WebThe Boone Health hospital campus is located in downtown Columbia off of Broadway Blvd. Boone Health has lost more than $112 million since becoming an …

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