Health care

September is Self-Care Awareness Month – and the American Heart Association in Missouri understands that taking care of a loved one with heart disease or someone recovering from a cardiac event can feel all-consuming, which can make it easy for caregivers to neglect their own needs.

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is among those working to spotlight equal rights and independence for people with disabilities.

Last year, the Missouri Supreme Court struck down a similar attempt to defund Planned Parenthood in the budget bill, and advocates say litigation will be filed again this time.

VA health care services cover care for physical and mental health. Physical care ranges from checkups, to surgeries. The services also provide prescriptions and medical equipment.

The high-tech innovation group BioSTL has opened a center to focus on bringing new technologies to the region to expand quality care to remote areas.

Republican Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana are defending their proposal to replace Obamacare today in a Senate…

In recent months, the topic of health care and the legislation surrounding it have been a hot button issue. But in rural communities where social and…