by Alisa Nelson | Jun 26, 2023 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
Missouri women could soon save hundreds of dollars if they need a follow-up exam, such as an ultrasound or MRI, to diagnose whether they have breast cancer. Gov. Mike Parson has not said yet whether he will sign a bill that would require health insurance companies to...
by [email protected] | Jun 2, 2023 | Health / Medicine, News, Show Me Today
New preliminary guidelines are out to get checked for breast cancer. Alisa Nelson talks to Dr. Amy Patel, of the Breast Care Center at Liberty Hospital near Kansas City, who says the guidelines don’t go far enough. They also talk about a Missouri bill passed this year...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 3, 2022 | Health / Medicine, News, Science / Technology, Show Me Today
After the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, health experts recommended that women wait four to six weeks after getting vaccinated to get a mammogram – or schedule the mammogram before getting vaccinated. They said the vaccine could cause temporary swelling of the lymph nodes...