HealthJanuary 13
Expert: No bird flu vaccine needed for people yetExperts say no bird flu vaccine is needed for humans yet, as mild cases among dairy workers don't warrant it. The current H5N1 strain shows low human transmission risk and responds well to antivirals.Greg LaRose ~ States Newsroom/Louisiana Illuminator
HealthJanuary 13
Proposals look to shrink Medicaid under Trump administrationRepublicans propose significant cuts to Medicaid, aiming to shrink the program and roll back ACA expansions. These changes could affect millions of low-income Americans, sparking concerns about increased uninsured rates.Phil Galewitz ~ KFF Health News
HealthJanuary 7
Junk food, drug use cut into life expectancy gains across USA new study reveals junk food and drug use are hindering life expectancy gains in the U.S., despite technological advances in health care. The U.S. lags behind other high-income countries in lifespan improvements.Tim Henderson ~ Stateline
HealthJanuary 6
Health insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning their medical necessityHealth insurers are limiting coverage for prosthetic limbs, often deeming them not medically necessary, despite state laws and medical recommendations. This creates financial burdens for many amputees, sparking claims of discrimination.Michelle Andrews ~ KFF Health News
HealthJanuary 6
New Kansas City program steers residents to mental health, drug care rather than custodyKansas City's REACH program offers an alternative to arrest for nonviolent offenders, connecting them with mental health and drug care. Launched with $1.2M funding, it aims to reduce crime and ease police burdens. Mili Mansard ~ Beacon: Kansas City
HealthDecember 28, 2024
Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surgingNorovirus cases are surging in the US, with 91 outbreaks reported in early December. This highly contagious stomach virus causes vomiting and diarrhea, posing risks especially to children and the elderly.ANITA SNOW, Associated Press
HealthDecember 24, 2024
2024 Year-end review: 5 Southeast Missouri health stories that resonated in 2024In 2024, Southeast Missouri faced pivotal health stories, from Mercy's acquisition of Southeast Hospital to tackling gun violence as a public health issue. Mental health initiatives in law enforcement, water infrastructure challenges and a resolved Mercy/Anthem dis...
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