Measles in the US: What You Need to Know
UPDATE: On Friday, April 18, Missouri announced a confirmed measles case in Taney County connected to international travel. The patient [...] Read more
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Your Bird Flu Questions, Answered
This winter, reported cases of birds infected with avian influenza have risen in the Kansas City area. While the public [...] Read more
Summer 2024 COVID-19 Surge: What You Need to Know
Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is far from gone. The U.S. is currently experiencing [...] Read more
An Interview with University Health’s LGBTQ Clinic
This month, we talked to our partners at University Health’s LGBTQ Specialty Clinic about their work in providing compassionate, affirming [...] Read more
For Missouri Moms, Extending Postpartum Coverage is Essential
In Missouri, a pregnant woman’s concerns are not limited to the health of her future child—she must also worry for [...] Read more
How Public Health Impacts Voting in Missouri
Update as of February 2024: We are proud to be an official voter registration site for Jackson County residents! Simply [...] Read more
Finding Cold Weather Resources in Jackson County
For those in need of winter clothes or a place to stay warm, just figuring out what resources are available [...] Read more
How Masks Work
With the mask order in effect, many people have been wondering about the effectiveness of masking and how it works. […]
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Diagnostic vs. Antibody Tests
NOTE: This COVID-19 post is over a year old and may contain outdated information. It has been left up for [...] Read more
How to Socialize Safely During COVID-19
In an epidemiologically ideal world, we’d only be socializing with those in our own household. This is truly the safest […]
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