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Food Connects Us: How Nutrition Strengthens Communities and Health Equity
March marks National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and...
D+ for Maternal Care: How Medicaid Cuts Could Worsen the Crisis
The U.S. maternal health care system is at a crossroads. A 2024 March of Dimes Report Card...
Race, language and ethnicity project pushes for a healthier and more equitable Kansas City
Think about a seemingly simple question: What are the health outcomes of a Black woman versus a...
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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Suicide Crisis Syndrome: A Key Indicator of Imminent Suicide Risk
Most people who die by suicide don’t leave a note. They don’t always say goodbye. Many don’t have...
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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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