It’s been accepted for decades that a glass of wine at dinner can be good for your health. Not so, says a doctor with MU Healthcare. Lucas Buffaloe, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine, told Missourinet that the healthiest level of...
Anthem Blue Cross-Blue Shield has broken off negotiations with MU Health Care and their contract will expire Tuesday. Around 90,000 Missouri patients will lose in-network coverage. Loss of coverage includes employer-employee health plans, and individual plans through...
MU Health Care has opened its new Children’s Hospital and Birthing Center in Columbia. Moving is expected to wrap up this month for the new $230 million hospital. The new home includes 120 beds – with all private patient rooms so that families can be comfortable for...
Columbia-based MU Health Care has stopped providing gender transition care to those under the age of 18. The decision is the result of the new state law that bars doctors and medical staff from giving puberty blockers to minors or performing gender transition surgery...
Health professionals are trying to get the word out on concussions and traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Komal Ashraf is the director of the Concussion Program at MU Health Care. She is trying to educate the public. “Chromic traumatic encephalopathy is a thing,” she...
