Conservative blocs unleash litigation to curb public health powers
Through a wave of pandemic-related litigation, a trio of small but mighty conservative legal blocs has rolled back public health…
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Patients with epilepsy navigate murky unregulated CBD industry
In 2013, Tonya Taylor was suicidal because her epileptic seizures persisted despite taking a long list of medications. Then a…
New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies
Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies is now as easy as 9-8-8. The United States’ first…
Missouri’s answer to abortion law questions: Don’t ask us
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The response by Gov. Mike Parson’s administration to questions from Missouri hospitals, doctors and others about…
Former nurses at Homer G. Phillips hospital file trademark lawsuit against developer
The name “Homer G. Phillips Hospital” is still spoken with reverence, not only by St. Louis’ Black residents but across…
Members of U.S. Senate panel fight over effects of abortion ruling on Black patients
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee began on Tuesday wading through the dozens of state laws that have taken…
State bans on abortion don’t apply to emergency health care, White House reminds providers
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration reminded doctors and other health care providers Monday that a federal law protects them…
Probable case of monkeypox being investigated in the city; would be fourth in Missouri
ST. LOUIS – Monkeypox has already infiltrated the state, and now probably St. Louis, as the city’s health officials report…
Missouri Democrats call for special session on contraception, ectopic pregnancies
Missouri’s top Democratic leaders urged Gov. Mike Parson on Monday to call lawmakers into a special session to pass legislation…
Comptroller’s office to host American Red Cross blood drive Aug. 10
The Red Cross urgently needs blood and platelet donors to help ill patients, and there is special and ongoing need for…
Federal judge dismisses Missouri AG Schmitt’s lawsuit blaming China for COVID-19
Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuit blaming China for COVID-19 was dismissed Friday when a federal judge ruled his court has…
Biden unveils executive order on abortion access, cites case of 10-year-old rape survivor
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, who has repeatedly been criticized as slow to respond to the widely expected U.S. Supreme…
Medicare prescription drug negotiation plan advanced by U.S. Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats have reached a tentative agreement to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs in the Medicare…
Juul, FDA suspend court case while e-cigarette ban on hold
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration and Juul agreed Wednesday to put their court fight on hold while…
Lawmaker resigns from Missouri House after fraud conviction
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri legislator has resigned her seat after being convicted of falsely claiming she was giving…
Lower insulin co-pays, list prices targeted in new bipartisan U.S. Senate bill
WASHINGTON — Two key senators have presented the details of a bipartisan plan to lower costs for insulin, a lifesaving drug…