What's helping Missouri kids thrive – and what's holding some of them back? A new report points to gains in economic well-being, alongside challenges in education and health coverage.

In the summer, many of us try to find a way to be in or near the water. Kids are taking swimming lessons and going to pool parties. Families spend weeks at the beach. Unfortunately, we can bring home an unfortunate souvenir from these outings: swimmer's ear.

Missouri lawmakers cut funding for a program that helps SNAP recipients buy fresh fruits and vegetables, raising concerns about access to healthy food. Advocates warn it could make it harder to expand the program into underserved communities.

This is the time of year many people talk about memories being created: summer picnics, vacations, and reunions. However, it’s also a time of year to think about memory loss. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.

Missouri healthcare workers say proposed federal healthcare cuts could create serious financial uncertainty for hospital employees and patients, while supporters of the plan argue it would get government spending in check, while improve border security.

Missourians will now be able to buy a year's worth of contraception at a time after state lawmakers approved an expansion of a statewide health care bill. The measure is aimed at reducing gaps in use and making birth control easier to obtain.

A 2022 study in the journal Sports Medicine found if people went for a short walk after eating, their blood sugar levels rose and fell more gradually, and their insulin levels were more stable.

During American Stroke Month, the American Heart Association is expanding its stroke warning acronym. For years, people were taught to remember 'F.A.S.T.' Now, health experts in Missouri and across the country are urging residents to learn 'B.E. F.A.S.T.' – adding two additional warning signs that could help people recognize a stroke sooner and seek life-saving treatment faster.

Missouri residents searching for relief from rising insurance premiums are exploring new Farm Bureau health plans. But unlike ACA coverage, applicants can still be denied based on their medical history.

A new poll from the Missouri Foundation for Health shows strong support among Missouri residents for access to birth control, finding many have concerns about future barriers to care. Advocates say the study underscores the need for lawmakers to expand access to birth control across the state.