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Food Insecurity Just Got Worse. SNAP’s New Rules Are Why.
SNAP benefits are flowing again, but for rural families across Missouri and Kansas, the ground...
At Uzazi Village, Black Mothers Walk Into Care That Was Built for Them
On a Monday morning at Uzazi Village, a pregnant woman sits in a circle with other expectant...
Health Care Deferred Makes the Heart Sick
Never-smokers at huge risk for fatal, late-stage lung cancer diagnosis For never-smokers, people...
Black Mental Health Shame Perpetuates Silent Suffering
Note: Sources’ names have been changed to protect anonymity. Cheslie Kryst, winner of the 2019...
CARE BEYOND THE BOULEVARD TAKES HEALTH CARE TO THE STREETS
Homelessness is a widely misunderstood and heavily stigmatized living condition for hundreds of...
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Harm Reduction Strategies and Resources are Crucial in Preventing Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses
A few grains of salt. That’s the amount of fentanyl it takes to cause a fatal overdose. In recent...
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University Health FoodFARMacy Program: A Catalyst for Rural Community Health
The University Health FoodFARMacy, developed in 2022, is a transformative initiative aimed at...
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A Foundation for Change: First Call and the LAN’s Impact on Addiction Support
First Call, a cornerstone of Kansas City’s addiction recovery landscape since 1958, has long been...
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Opioid Use Disorders and Medicated-Assistance Treatment
Opioid addiction is hitting rural communities in Missouri hard. The Centers for Disease Control...
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Kick Butts. Get Screened.
As overall smoking rates in the US decline to their lowest rates ever, the tobacco industry has...
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“Thank You for Not -Smoking- Vaping”
Long gone are the days of 1950s Hollywood glamour when cigarettes were widely associated with...
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Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving
AVOID DRIVING BUZZED DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON HOW TO CALCULATE ALCOHOL CONTENT IN YOUR DRINK The...
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA SURE TO SHAKE THINGS UP
Right now, everything is speculative. But Missouri, which recently joined the 30 states that have...
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PROTECTING OUR GIRLS: TRAFFICKING ON THE INTERSTATE
It’s something you think happens in other countries. But every day, on the internet, in massage...
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