High costs and limited access in some parts of the country can keep people from getting needed health care.
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Some Missouri and Kansas pharmacists join effort to get drug prices under control
As health insurance costs soar, lowering prescription prices could help. But that will require reforms in Jefferson City and Topeka.
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Across state line and following historic redlines: Kansas City food deserts expand as grocery stores close
Residents deal with mile-long walks, corner store diets and poorer health as grocers are forced to close unprofitable locations on both sides of the state line.
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KC’s medical community takes action against a persistent problem: Physician suicide
Area hospitals, medical schools and doctors are working to reduce stigma and improve access to mental health care.
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Needs of seniors shape plans for Swope Health’s $126M campus on grounds of shuttered KC nursing home
The number of Americans aged 65 or older has more than tripled since 1960, fueling the ‘gray revolution.’
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Kansas City workers can bet on paying more for health insurance next year
Health insurance premiums are expected to jump in 2026, and many businesses say they’ll be forced to pass some of the increase on to employees.
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Who can get an updated COVID vaccine and what will it cost? Kansas City doctors say that’s still uncertain
The FDA is only recommending the new shot to people who are 65 or older or have a complicating health condition. Many doctors believe it should be given to everyone.
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Refugees could lose SNAP benefits any day. Then health care will go away
New federal legislation has changed who qualifies for food stamps and health care benefits like Medicaid. Refugees and asylees don’t.
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Activities, meals and resources: A guide to Kansas City-area senior centers
The average life expectancy in Missouri is 75.1 years and 17% of Kansas nursing home residents are classified as low-care. Here’s a guide to senior centers for disabled and elderly people in the Kansas City metro.
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As COVID cases in Kansas City increase, so does confusion about vaccine recommendations
The CDC has already changed some vaccine guidelines, and the FDA may change others, which could throw insurance coverage into question and lead to fewer people getting shots.