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ShowMe Connection project aims to combat loneliness across Missouri
21+ hour, 36+ min ago (292+ words) The University of Missouri and MU Extension are launching a program to help mitigate rising reports of loneliness in U.S. adults. Called "ShowMe Connection," the initiative aims to connect residents across Missouri to their communities and combat social isolation. The project…...
Study: Vitamin C may help protect fertility from chemical exposure
4+ day, 11+ min ago (341+ words) Exposure to a chemical used in fireworks and explosives may reduce fertility, but new research from the University of Missouri suggests vitamin C could help protect against the damage. In a study published in Environmental Science and Technology, researchers found…...
Why fertility rates are declining in the U.S.
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (114+ words) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the fertility rate in the U.S. is about 1.6 births per woman. - On Air Now Playing Classical 90.5 (KBIA HD 2) Why fertility rates are declining in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says…...
"As a black woman in clinical research, I want to advocate to bring more diversity to the table."
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (490+ words) Doretta Kidd lost her husband Johnny to Alzheimer's last November. She and her stepdaughter Ashley Avery, who assisted with his care, spoke about what they learned from their years of caregiving and what they're doing now to try and continue…...
Stephen Colbert's next epic quest? Writing a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (475+ words) Stephen Colbert is co-writing a new Lord of the Rings movie, Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema announced. "We've got a very special partner that we're working with," said filmmaker Peter Jackson in a video shared across social media…...
The Daily Blend w/ AC: Linda Blockus & Amani Zaire, '26 Undergraduate Visual Art and Design Showcase
1+ week, 1+ day ago (101+ words) The Daily Blend w/ AC: Linda Blockus & Amani Zaire, '26 Undergraduate Visual Art and Design Showcase'KBIA - On Air Now Playing Classical 90.5 (KBIA HD 2) The Daily Blend w/ AC: Linda Blockus & Amani Zaire, '26 Undergraduate Visual Art and Design Showcase The Undergraduate Visual…...
MU Extension launches new guides on living with alpha-gal syndrome
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (379+ words) Eden Stewart, a nutrition and health specialist with MU Extension, said she remembers the first time someone asked her about alpha-gal syndrome." It's been a few years since that encounter, but Stewart said it invigorated her to discover more about…...
Mizzou joins other insurers in cutting GLP‑1 weight‑loss drug coverage
1+ week, 1+ day ago (605+ words) The University of Missouri is no longer covering GLP-1 medications for weight loss under its health insurance plan. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the university stopped covering GLP-1 medications prescribed for conditions other than Type 2 diabetes, including weight loss. The health plan continues…...
Insurance changes leave thousands in southwest Missouri without access to CoxHealth providers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (749+ words) Thousands of residents in southwest Missouri are scrambling to find new doctors after insurance changes left CoxHealth " the region's largest health system " unavailable for many marketplace patients. The disruption comes as nearly 350,000 Missourians enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans…...
Missouri ACA enrollment drops nearly 10% as subsidies expire
1+ week, 2+ day ago (298+ words) Enrollment in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans in Missouri fell by nearly 10% this year, according to new data released after the close of the 202526 sign-up period in January. About 365,000 Missourians enrolled in coverage " roughly 42,000 fewer than last year. Health policy…...