Pandemic may help boost diversity in clinical trials
The pandemic has exposed troubling inequities in the United States that have left Black and Hispanic people at higher risk…
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Upcoming Give STL Day lets donors give at home
ST. LOUIS – For those looking for a good cause to support, but not sure what it might be, GiveSTLDay.org.…
Kicking the Medicaid can down the road yet again
The Missouri House refusal to fund voter-approved Medicaid expansion reminded me of a long Missouri legislative tactic of “kicking the can down…
Area chiropractor accused of false virus-cure claims
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (AP) — A Missouri chiropractor and his company are facing a federal complaint over their claims that…
Homebound can get COVID-19 vaccinations brought to them
ST. LOUIS – City residents who are unable to travel to COVID-19 coronavirus vaccination sites because of health issues can…
Missouri to begin $5M COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Missouri is preparing to launch a $5 million ad campaign to urge residents to get the coronavirus vaccine as appointment…
Senators grill Missouri labor director over unemployment debt actions
An angry Senate committee on Thursday dressed down the director of Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for aggressive…
U.S. opens more distance in global race against coronavirus
The United States opened more distance between itself and much of the rest of the world Thursday, nearing the 200…
County will use Pfizer to replace J&J vaccine; plenty of doses available
ST. LOUIS COUNTY • County Executive Sam Page said that pausing the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine was the right thing…
Vaccine appointments begin to go unfilled in Missouri
Vaccine appointments begin to go unfilled in Missouri (AP) — Coronavirus vaccine supply is starting to outpace demand in Missouri,…
Pause for J&J vaccine extended as federal health panel wrestles with next steps
WASHINGTON — Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot will remain paused for at least a week, after a federal…
Missouri House backs easing access to HIV prevention drugs
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A bill that would make it easier to obtain drugs to prevent HIV infection won easy…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine goes under review after suspension
The one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is being studied by independent scientists and medical experts after several cases of…
New gender gap: More women than men are getting COVID vaccine
Mary Ann Steiner drove 2½ hours from her home in University City to the tiny Ozark town of Centerville to…
Tax return deadline looms – next month
April 15 has long loomed as a deadline for filing tax returns for both the IRS and Missouri. But this…
Missouri pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Missouri will pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as recommended by federal authorities who are investigating six instances…