West-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford has introduced legislation he says could help keep...
Missouri’s Mark Alford Pushes Fix To Give Rural Hospitals ‘Financial Lifeline’
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Auditor: Missouri Has Most Generous Sales and Use Tax Discount In US
(Jefferson City, MO) -- Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says the state has the most...
Missouri Sleep Specialist Warning: Spring Forward Comes with Real Health Risks
It’s that time of year again — when we ‘spring forward’ and lose an hour of sleep. Daylight saving...
Legislation would clarify Missouri law on sales tax exemption for medical devices
A Missouri Senate committee is deciding whether to back legislation designed to clarify that some...
Missouri Move Could Bring Home Blood‑Pressure Monitoring to More Pregnant Moms
A Missouri Senate bill would require maternity health insurance plans to cover home blood‑pressure...
New Missouri Grant Helps Train Doctors in Rural Clinics, With Early Success
A new state‑backed rural doctor training program in Missouri appears to already be paying off. Dr....
Missouri pharmacists sorting through Trump RX (LISTEN)
Trump RX went live on February 5th, offering discounts on 43 name-brand prescription drugs....
Wide-ranging healthcare bill being considered by Missouri Senate committee
A wide-ranging healthcare bill is being considered by a Missouri Senate committee. SB 841 is...
State Auditor, Missouri Health Department At Odds Over Marijuana Program’s Launch
A state audit says Missouri's marijuana program has what it calls significant flaws in the...
Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging includes building ‘age-friendly communities’
An initiative to build age-friendly communities in Missouri has been officially launched as part...
Missouri pharmacists sorting through Trump RX
Missouri pharmacists are sorting through Trump RX, which went live last week. Ron Fitzwater, CEO...
Just In Time For Valentine’s Day M-U Offers Romance Tips
(Columbia, MO) -- Looking for ways to boost the romance in your relationship, beyond Valentine's...
Drug-resistant fungus plaguing Missouri hospitals and other healthcare centers
A fungus that’s resistant to drugs has been spreading around hospitals and other healthcare...
Winter cold brings hidden dangers as Missouri health leaders share life-saving tips (LISTEN)
As winter grips Missouri, the dangers of extreme cold go far beyond the icy roads and snowstorms....
Missouri’s Chief Medical Officer talks new upside-down food pyramid (LISTEN)
The USDA and the federal Department of Health and Human Services have released new dietary...
Red Cross: Missouri Blood Shortage “Severe”
The American Red Cross in Missouri is encouraging blood donations, amid what the organization...
Flu Season Eases in Missouri, But Health Officials Say Stay Vigilant (LISTEN)
Flu activity in Missouri is finally trending downward... for now. In fact, it has been trending...
Missouri Ski Resorts Expecting Big Crowds After Recent Snow
The managers of Missouri's Hidden Valley and Snow Creek Ski Resorts are anticipating increased...
Missouri Protesters Push Back Against Legislature on Sick Leave, Abortion Rights, and Redistricting
Hundreds of people gathered at the Missouri Capitol on Wednesday for a “Stand Up, Fight Back”...
Missouri Patients Keep In-Network Access After SSM Health, UHC Reach Deal
A deal has been reached between SSM Health and UnitedHealthcare. The hospital system and health...
Missouri Lawmaker Says Prisons Shouldn’t Be Default Mental Health Providers
Missouri lawmakers are looking at a mental health bill called the Care Before Predictable Harm...
Flu Season Hits Missouri Hard, With Another Peak Possible in February
Flu hospitalizations in Missouri are still running high, and doctors say this season is hitting...
Missouri Sees Spike in Influenza A and RSV; Hospitals Urge Smart Care Choices
Flu and respiratory illnesses are hitting Missouri hard, and MU Health Care in Columbia says its...
St. Louis County vending machines offer help to the community (LISTEN)
Snacks and soda are not the only items being dealt in St. Louis County vending machines. Rather a...
Report: Dozens of rural Missouri hospitals at risk of closing
A new report warns that dozens of rural Missouri hospitals are at risk of closing because revenue...
EasterSeals Midwest uses technology to aid in quick autism diagnosis of young children (LISTEN)
EasterSeals Midwest is utilizing a tool to help diagnose autism at a very young age. Alisa Nelson...
Missouri working to ban sweets and sugary drinks from SNAP benefits (LISTEN)
Missouri is in the process of restructuring what SNAP recipients can buy with their benefits –...
Missouri nursing programs getting multi-million dollar boost (LISTEN)
A program designed to address the state’s nursing shortage has awarded $3.1 million in grants to...
Missouri schools to be better equipped to ‘Stop the Bleed’
Accidents happen. Whether it’s in P.E., shop class, or while learning to cook, a new state law...
SSM Health and UnitedHealthcare Reach Temporary Deal to Keep Missouri Patients In-Network
Missourians covered by UnitedHealthcare can breathe a sigh of relief. SSM Health and...