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In a sign of the dramatically changing health care landscape, one hospital that acts as a hub in the rural Ozarks has let 32 employees go, and says it’s…
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African American and Hispanic Missourians trail behind whites when it comes to health indicators. The nonprofit Missouri Foundation for Health published…
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For the first time, the federal government has released the prices that hospitals charge for the 100 most common inpatient procedures.The prices for a…
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Cancer, obesity and chronic diseases like diabetes are the leading health problems in Cape Girardeau, Scott, Bollinger and Stoddard Counties. That’s…
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At least 145 dentists will provide free dental care this weekend in Cape Girardeau.The massive clinic will fill the Show Me Center.Between 5 a.m. and 5…
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Senator Roy Blunt expressed serious concern about the Sequester’s effect on the Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration…
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For more than a year, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and others at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have been courting states to take part in…
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon wants to expand Medicaid coverage in the state. Under the Affordable Care Act, states can voluntarily choose whether or not to…
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Missouri hospitals swallowed $1.1 billion in uncompensated care in 2011. That’s according to figures released Thursday by the Missouri Hospital…
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon wants the state to expand its Medicaid program. His announcement Thursday marked his first public stance on the issue since…