Véronique LaCapra

Hospital Prices Vary Widely In Kansas City

Véronique LaCapra — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:56:37 +0000

For the first time, the federal government has released the prices that hospitals for the 100 most common inpatient procedures. The prices for a given procedure can vary by tens of thousands of dollars.

Efforts To Restore Missouri Elk Herd Succeeding

Véronique LaCapra — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:09:46 +0000

Efforts to reestablish an elk population in southeastern Missouri are now in their third year, and the Missouri Department of Conservation considers the project a success.

There are close to 70 elk now living in parts of Carter, Shannon and Reynolds counties, with another 50 arriving in May.

A number of calves have been born at Peck Ranch, including this 2011 newborn.

Missouri Gets Better Grade On Preterm Births

Véronique LaCapra — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:08:16 +0000

The March of Dimes has released its annual state rankings of premature birth rates, giving Missouri a grade of "C" for the second year in a row.

Health Insurance Rebates En Route To Area Residents

Véronique LaCapra and Elana Gordon — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:26:38 +0000

About 590,000 Missourians and 67,000 Kansans are slated to get money back from their health insurance companies this month.

Transit Of Venus: A Once In A Lifetime Event

Véronique LaCapra — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:56:55 +0000

A rare astronomical event will be visible over the skies of Kansas City at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 5—the transit of Venus. That’s when Venus, from our viewpoint, will pass across the sun.

Lung Association Report Card: Missouri's Smoking Policies Fail To Protect

Véronique LaCapra — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:22:25 +0000

A new report by the American Lung Association puts Missouri near the bottom of the list when it comes to state tobacco control policies.

Missouri Food Prices Surpass National Average

Véronique LaCapra — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:55:57 +0000

If you've noticed your grocery bill has gotten higher lately, you're not imagining things. Food prices in Missouri rose in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the Missouri Farm Bureau's year-end Marketbasket survey.