https://www.kcur.org/health Health en-US KCUR 89.3 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:45:10 GMT https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-07-13/missouri-governor-abortion-born-alive-birth-control-pills Among the legislation signed by Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is a wide-reaching public health bill that requires the state to track cases of Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome, and allows people to obtain up to 12 months of birth control pills at once. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:45:10 GMT https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-07-13/missouri-governor-abortion-born-alive-birth-control-pills Sarah Kellogg https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-12/all-pregnancy-related-deaths-in-missouri-tied-to-mental-health-were-preventable-report-shows The legislature-mandated report reviewed pregnancy-related deaths between 2019 and 2023. During that period, 340 Missouri women died while pregnant or within one year after the end of a pregnancy. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-12/all-pregnancy-related-deaths-in-missouri-tied-to-mental-health-were-preventable-report-shows Najifa Farhat https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-10/abortion-will-soon-be-accessible-in-independence-as-planned-parenthood-looks-to-expand-services Planned Parenthood Great Plains hopes to offer abortion services at all of its Missouri health centers, including Independence. They’re also expanding other sexual and reproductive health care into Louisiana. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:30:55 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-10/abortion-will-soon-be-accessible-in-independence-as-planned-parenthood-looks-to-expand-services Noah Taborda https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-08/missouris-affordable-care-act-enrollment-drops-steeply-following-national-trend Missouri's 25% drop in Obamacare marketplace enrollment is at least partly due to expiration of pandemic-era subsidies, experts say. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:55:39 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-08/missouris-affordable-care-act-enrollment-drops-steeply-following-national-trend Sarah Fentem https://www.kcur.org/2026-07-08/this-missouri-couple-is-on-a-mission-to-bring-more-dementia-care-to-medical-deserts Across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, more than 270,000 people ages 65 and older live with Alzheimer's disease. Government support to help people detect dementia early is critical — especially in rural areas — advocates say. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:51:56 GMT https://www.kcur.org/2026-07-08/this-missouri-couple-is-on-a-mission-to-bring-more-dementia-care-to-medical-deserts Luke Nozicka https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-07/missouri-marijuana-dispensary-workers-notch-union-wins-as-organizing-spreads-across-state High Profile Cannabis dispensary workers in Columbia last week unanimously ratified what union officials say is Missouri's first collective bargaining contract for cannabis workers, securing higher pay and paid vacation time. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-07/missouri-marijuana-dispensary-workers-notch-union-wins-as-organizing-spreads-across-state Rebecca Rivas https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-06-27/if-a-lyme-disease-vaccine-gets-approved-how-would-it-go-over-we-asked-hunters Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it fare in the era of vaccine skepticism? Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-06-27/if-a-lyme-disease-vaccine-gets-approved-how-would-it-go-over-we-asked-hunters Bram Sable-Smith https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-02/planned-parenthood-kansas-city-gladstone-abortion-medication This is the first time that Planned Parenthood's Gladstone clinic has ever offered medication abortion, after a judge struck down Missouri's restrictions on mifepristone. Officials said that appointments "filled quickly." Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-07-02/planned-parenthood-kansas-city-gladstone-abortion-medication Anna Spoerre https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-06-30/ku-pharmacy-worker-union-delayed-ballot-recount Nearly 40% of ballots in a union election of pharmacy technicians at the University of Kansas Health System arrived in the mail late, possibly changing the results — which the union lost by just two votes. Now the state board has ordered a recount. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:22:10 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-06-30/ku-pharmacy-worker-union-delayed-ballot-recount Suzanne King https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-06-29/weather-extreme-heat-wave-missouri-kansas Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of Missouri and Kansas are already under extreme heat warnings, with temperatures in the 90s paired with high humidity. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:57:40 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-06-29/weather-extreme-heat-wave-missouri-kansas Chandelis Duster