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At least 4 people are dead after tornadoes slam …

WEBUpdated April 28, 2024 at 4:51 PM ET. At least four people were killed and dozens suffered injuries in multiple states after a string of tornadoes barreled through …

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Residents assess tornado damage in Nebraska and Iowa, …

WEBUpdated April 27, 2024 at 9:19 AM ET. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, …

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New EPA standards to protect health will force Missouri …

WEBEPA said its standards will allow plants plenty of time to plan for the changes. Knott said the effects of the new rules will improve the quality of life for Missourians that …

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Thousands Of Missourians In Medicaid Expansion Limbo

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

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Mid-Missouri hospital closures raise concerns about …

WEBTen rural hospitals in Missouri have closed in less than a decade, including two within the past year in mid-Missouri. Those two — Audrain Community Hospital and …

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

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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Improving access to care for rural ALS patients: "How can …

WEBJaime Basnett is the the ALS research program manager at Mu Health Care's NextGen Precision Health Institute. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

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Foundation for Health launches new initiative, focusing …

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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Federal health officials aim to keep Missouri mothers and …

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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Missouri to keep kids enrolled in Medicaid for 12 months …

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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Kathleen Quinn, PhD on MU's Rural Track Pipeline Program

WEBDarren is also a marketing representative for KBIA and Classical 90.5, helping businesses connect with their customers using public radio. KBIA's Darren …

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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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World Central Kitchen says it will resume operations in Gaza

WEBThe aid group World Central Kitchen said it was resuming operations in Gaza, less than a month after seven of its staff were killed in Israeli airstrikes. "The …

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Candace Parker, 3-time WNBA and 2-time Olympic champion, …

WEBEthan Miller. /. Getty Images. Candace Parker #3 of the Las Vegas Aces is pictured at Michelob Ultra Arena on July 1, 2023 in Las Vegas. Parker announced her …

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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’ …

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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 …

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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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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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Nearly 300 people arrested at campus protests against the war in …

WEBNearly 300 people arrested at campus protests against the war in Gaza this weekend. Students protest the Israel-Hamas war at George Washington University in …

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Checking up on Prostate Cancer Screenings: 'The opportunity …

WEBAccording to the National Cancer Institute, prostate cancer accounted for nearly 15% of all new US cancer cases in 2023. But when it comes to getting screened, …

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Perspective: Getting to know the Puzzlemaster, Will Shortz

WEBAyesha Rascoe is a White House correspondent for NPR. She is currently covering her third presidential administration. Rascoe's White House coverage has …

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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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