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Missouri sets record enrollment in the insurance marketplace STLPR

WebOpen enrollment to buy health coverage on the federal health insurance marketplace ended on Tuesday. In Missouri, more than 300,000 people have signed up …

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St. Louis County seeks federal status and funding for clinics STLPR

WebA need for more resources. St. Louis County’s clinics are particularly busy this time of year. At the John C Murphy Health Center in Berkeley, county health …

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St. Louis health officials seek input on health concerns STLPR

WebThe St. Louis Health Department wants to hear from city residents about the health concerns health officials should prioritize over the next year. To seek that input, …

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BJC HealthCare Unveils community health plan for St. Louis STLPR

WebBJC HealthCare, the hospital system that operates Barnes-Jewish Hospital and more than a dozen others in the St. Louis region, on Wednesday unveiled a strategic …

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Missourians suffer financial, physical cost of medical debt STLPR

WebMedical debt is affecting the mental, physical and financial health of Missourians, according to a report from the nonprofit Missouri Foundation for Health.. …

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Health Disparities Between White And Black St. Louisans Have …

WebNew analysis shows that some health disparities have widened between black and white St. Louisans. Mortality rates are continuing to widen between black and …

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South City Hospital, Previously St. Alexius, Has New Owners And A …

WebAbout four miles south of the Gateway Arch, near the riverfront in south St. Louis, sits a hospital with a long and troubled history — and what its new leaders hope …

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COVID-19 helps sink Missouri life expectancy to four-decade low

WebSt. Louis Public Radio. Emma Seitz, 23, of the Central West End, receives a COVID-19 test in early 2022. As the coronavirus pandemic wore on, life expectancy in …

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St. Louis VA officials plan massive hospital overhaul STLPR

WebSarah Fentem is the health reporter at St. Louis Public Radio. The overhaul, which likely would cost more than $1 billion and take decades to complete, would help …

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Cardinal Glennon to build new children's hospital in St. Louis STLPR

WebThe hospital is staffed by physicians from St. Louis University Medical School. The Catholic nonprofit SSM Health owns Cardinal Glennon as well as the …

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How Census data can address health disparities across Illinois

WebPublished December 14, 2023 at 5:00 AM CST. Katherine Streeter. /. Special to NPR. The head of the U.S. Census Bureau says the latest census data can make health more …

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Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, An Infectious Disease Expert, Named St

WebSt. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones named Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, a national expert in infectious diseases, as the city’s health director. The coronavirus pandemic is …

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St. Louis Health Disparities Have African Americans Especially …

WebWhile the unemployment rate for white Americans stands at 14.2%, African American unemployment jumped to 16.7% in April. And because many people have …

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Lessons from the acute phase of the COVID pandemic STLPR

WebEmily Woodbury. Dr. Alexander Garza is chief community health officer at SSM Health. Whether it's COVID-19, influenza or RSV, it seems like a lot of people are …

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Naturopathic doctors could become licensed in Missouri STLPR

WebNaturopathic doctors could become licensed in Missouri under GOP-backed legislation. Emmalyn Pratt tends to a patient as part of her studies at the Sonoran …

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St. Louis nursing home endangered residents, report says STLPR

WebSt. Louis Public Radio. Shanta Cretter, 48, of Bellefontaine, weeps while gathering with former Northview Village Nursing Home employees last December after …

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South City Hospital closure leaves economic void in Dutchtown

WebCommunity leaders in south St. Louis say the closing of a troubled hospital leaves an economic and social hole in the Dutchtown neighborhood. Owners of South …

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Illinois House clears Pritzker-backed health insurance reforms

WebIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a partial legislative victory late last week when the House passed his initiative to end some practices health insurance companies …

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St. Louis Health Director Mati Hlashwayo Davis tackles COVID

WebDr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis is the new director of the St. Louis Department of Health. She plans to help protect people from the coronavirus, address the spread of …

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Illinois plan declares racism a public health crisis STLPR

WebIllinois statewide plan declares racism a public health crisis. Despite the findings, some say ‘Healthy Illinois 2028’ is missing key areas of focus. A new state …

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