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State of Lung Cancer report ranks Missouri among worst in nation
Missouri is showing poor results when it comes to lung cancer. The American Lung Association...
St. Louis County Senator McCreery on looming fight over abortion rights
A majority of Missouri voters wants to make many abortions legal again, but Republicans could pull...
Warning to Missouri drivers: Peak deer breeding and hunting seasons headed our way
The rut is here, otherwise known as peak deer breeding season, where bucks chase deer across...
Republican-led Missouri Senate gears up for pushback on restoring abortion rights
Despite the passage of Amendment 3, there will likely be strong pushback from Republican leaders...
After voters decide to overturn abortion ban, Planned Parenthood sues Missouri
Missouri’s abortion ban is not automatically repealed as a result of voters overturning the ban on...
Missouri voters have spoken: restore abortion rights
Despite a variety of Republican blockades, a majority of Missouri voters want the state’s abortion...
New MU-created vaccine protects cattle from deadly tick-borne disease
University of Missouri researchers are working to protect the state’s $1.65 billion cattle...
Missourians encouraged to review their life insurance coverage before a death occurs
Missouri’s Department of Commerce and Insurance said the number of people owning life insurance...
Missouri voters will consider whether its near-total abortion ban remains in place
Missourians will get to decide on November 5 an amendment that seeks to restore many abortions in...
Missouri law enforcement agencies taking expired medications on Saturday
People with expired prescription medicines in their cabinets are being urged to turn them in this...
Missouri joins multistate lawsuit over nursing home staffing rule
Missouri has joined several other states in suing the Biden Administration over a new rule...
Let the shopping begin: Here’s what you need to know about Medicare open enrollment
Tuesday is when Missouri Medicare patients can begin going shopping for the best deal on health...
MU scientists create solution that removes microscopic plastic from drinking water
University of Missouri-Columbia scientists are battling a health danger so small that it’s...
Reminder from St. Jo lawmaker: Breast exam law saves lives, patients hundreds of dollars
Missourians with health insurance are reminded that they are no longer required to pay for...
UMSL report: For the first time in several years, Missouri’s drug overdose deaths decline
A University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) report shows that for the first time in several years,...
Missouri Red Cross chapters request blood donations, volunteers for disaster relief (LISTEN)
It’s a busy time of year for the American Red Cross. They are partnering with Mizzou for a...
MU Extension warns of rise in sloth fever among international travelers (LISTEN)
International travelers who visit Central and South America could bring back sloth disease to the...
Missouri Red Cross chapters asking for volunteers to staff hurricane shelters
Volunteers are needed to aid in disaster relief efforts as the southeastern United States begins...
St. Louis man among ten people charged with illegal sales of 70 million opioid pills
(Washington, D.C.) -- Ten pharmaceutical executives, sales representatives, and brokers have been...
Missouri has the fourth largest health professional shortage in the U.S.
The Show-Me State is experiencing the country’s fourth largest shortage of primary, mental, and...
Missouri health specialist says falling is not a normal part of aging (LISTEN)
In Missouri, falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among seniors age 65 and...
Missouri governor hopefuls talk childcare crisis
Missouri’s four candidates for governor are talking about the state’s childcare crisis. Due to a...
Missouri tries to find the source of state’s first human case of avian flu
Missouri’s first human case of avian influenza, or H5 bird flu, has been confirmed by the Centers...
Missouri wrestles with post-pandemic hospital vacancy and turnover
The latest Missouri Hospital Association workforce report shows labor turnover rates fell last...
Sen. Eric Schmitt defends opposition to Democratic-led fertility treatment bill
For the second time in three months, U.S. Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to...
Missouri continues to struggle with its pregnancy-related death toll
A new state report shows from 2017 to 2021, 349 women died in Missouri during or after giving...
800 Missouri medical professionals voice support for abortion proposal
Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, the group that is sponsoring Amendment Three, said more...
Missouri lawmakers look for ways to reduce healthcare costs
A new Missouri Senate committee is reviewing ways to lower healthcare costs. Lawmakers in the...
Key takeaways in Missouri’s annual report about pregnancy-related deaths (LISTEN)
Missouri has released its annual report about pregnancy-related deaths. Alisa Nelson talks to...