Missouri
Monday, May 12, 2025
American Stroke Month: AHA raises awareness in Missouri
May is American Stroke Month and the American Heart Association wants Missourians to know the signs and take action. Stroke is the sixth leading …
Community leaders in MO take action amid threats to SNAP benefits
As the national debate intensifies over cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits and school meal funding, Missouri food system leaders are …
Survey: Many Missourians fear birth control access will decline
A recent poll shows widespread concern among Missourians about the future of birth control access. The survey from the Right Time Initiative reveals …
Budget tune-up could improve Missourians' money management skills
As Financial Literary Awareness Month ends this week, talk of tariffs and their effects on inflation could continue for months. Many Missourians are …
'Drug Take Back Day' helps clear out unwanted meds in Missouri, nation
Law enforcement officers and drug prevention advocates in Missouri are joining forces to tackle prescription drug misuse. As part of the Drug …
Report: Poor data sharing hinders Missouri health care delivery
A new report found Missouri's public health agencies are not sharing information effectively and fixing the problem could lead to better health care f…
Poll: Voters oppose MO House repeal of Prop A's sick-leave provision
Despite voter approval in November, Missouri lawmakers are moving to undo part of Proposition A, specifically, the clause requiring employers to …
Missouri mom shares heart failure survival story
Black Maternal Health Week runs through April 17th, and according to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of maternal …
Bipartisan bill aims to tackle farmland access crisis in MO, nationwide
Missouri ranks second in the nation for the number of farms, with more than 85,000. Beginning farmers in the state and across the nation may soon …
Nonprofits warn proposed Medicaid cuts could devastate millions of Missourians
About 1.3 million Missourians are currently enrolled in Medicaid and nonprofits around the state have warned proposed federal cuts would be devastatin…
Poll: Americans fear bird flu's effect on finances over personal health
In January, H5N1 avian influenza struck more than 400,000 birds in Missouri, making it the second-highest state for affected flocks at the time and a …
Rural MO charity braces for 'ripple effects' of federal cuts
Rural communities in Missouri are bracing for a tough reality as they plan ahead for the possibility of federal cuts to programs such as Medicaid…