The rollout of this year’s updated COVID-19 vaccine has been confusing, to say the least. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith has more on who’s eligible for this year’s booster and what steps may be needed to get it.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis released its 2024 Drug Overdose Death Report and 2025 Annual Naloxone Report, which found that drug overdoses were down 26%, and naloxone product distribution reached a record high.

The Center for Telehealth Research and Policy will examine how telehealth is used in rural areas, what barriers remain and how policies can be shaped to improve care.

The sixth annual Pettis County Pride Picnic is happening tomorrow/Saturday – despite recent legislative efforts targeting LGBTQ+ Missourians and the pride fest in nearby Marshall being canceled due to safety concerns.

Legal sports betting is scheduled to start in the state on Dec. 1. Many bettors are eager for it to begin, but addiction health advocates are concerned about easily accessible mobile gambling.

There’s been a lot of confusion since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the updated COVID-19 vaccine formula late last month. Nathan Koffarnus with Missouri's Bureau of Communicable Disease spoke about the current level of COVID-19 in the state and what changes to vaccine guidelines could mean for Missourians.

Many patients don’t stick to their recovery plans after orthopedic surgery, but one new study from the University of Missouri has found that checking in on patients' social and mental needs may help.

Lawmakers overturned the mandated sick leave law that voters approved by a wide margin. Two Kansas City workers are part of the effort to put sick days back on the ballot, this time as a constitutional amendment lawmakers can't overturn.

In July, University of Missouri Extension launched a new survey — asking Missourians what they know and don’t know about alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy to red meat and other mammalian products that’s contracted through the bite of the lone star tick.

KBIA's Rebecca Smith recently sat down with Dr. Megan Krohn, the new chief dental consultant for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ Office of Dental Health to speak about the status of the dental workforce in Missouri and about some of the priorities of the office.