The last new Kansas measles cases were reported during the week of July 6. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,356 confirmed cases of measles as of last week.

A recent study found that some beer produced in the U.S. — including in St. Louis — contains PFAS, which are human-made compounds that accumulate in the human body and don't easily degrade. Studies have indicated the presence of PFAS in St. Louis-area water.

The planned closure follows the shutdown of Providence Medical Service’s labor and delivery program, and will expand the area of the Kansas City metro without maternal care services.

Staff at the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment are concerned about plans to create a registry of Americans with autism. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has declared a “massive testing and research effort” to determine a “root cause” of the disorder.

The states have been studying how to support their aging populations, but now critical federal funds won’t be available to help.

As the U.S. records its highest number of measles cases in decades, one Wyandotte County district draws comfort from its high vaccination rate. Another is working to catch up.

In a wide-ranging interview, MoHealthNet director Todd Richardson discussed some of their big challenges — such as incoming work requirements, and new federal restrictions on a tax that helps Missouri pay for the program.

Don Cherry, a canine behavior consultant pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Missouri, wants to identify what makes a service dog successful — both behaviorally and biologically.

Andrew Bailey's lawsuit, filed in Cole County Circuit Court, claims that Planned Parenthood is downplaying the safety issues of mifepristone. Planned Parenthood responded that Bailey has repeatedly "spread lies and disinformation to push his own anti-abortion agenda."

Missouri has banned medical gender-affirming care for youth and some adults since 2023. But other forms of gender-affirming care is happening in the state — including haircuts, facial waxing and photography — and advocates say it's saving lives.

Health care workers for Kansas and Missouri clinics run by Encompass Medical Group are demanding higher wages. They say new hires are making more than long-time employees.

Western Kansas is the place for a quiet, rural lifestyle. But with that comes shortages when you need to see a doctor. Many will drive an hour or more to receive quality health care. But some of the problems may not be easily fixed.