/tags/doctors Doctors en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-14/missouri-house-committee-passes-licensing-bill-for-naturopathic-doctors A bill that would allow naturopathic doctors to become licensed in Missouri passed its first hurdle Wednesday. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-14/missouri-house-committee-passes-licensing-bill-for-naturopathic-doctors Rebecca Rivas /health-science-environment/2024-02-02/naturopathic-doctors-could-become-licensed-in-missouri-under-gop-backed-legislation Naturopathic medicine — or the practice of a primary care physician with a focus on holistic care — is currently illegal in Missouri because the state does not have licensing or registration laws for naturopathic doctors. Missouri Republicans are trying to change that. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:44:56 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-02/naturopathic-doctors-could-become-licensed-in-missouri-under-gop-backed-legislation Rebecca Rivas /health-science-environment/2023-11-01/military-medical-providers-increase-trust-care-at-whiteman-air-force-base Military medical providers serve alongside the patients they treat on a daily basis. It’s a unique way to practice medicine, and it can come with unique challenges. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-01/military-medical-providers-increase-trust-care-at-whiteman-air-force-base Anna Spidel /health-science-environment/2023-09-06/a-new-missouri-law-will-help-pay-back-student-loans-for-healthcare-workers The state will repay educational costs for health care workers who are willing to work in underserved areas. Another program will increase the number of medical residencies in Missouri. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-09-06/a-new-missouri-law-will-help-pay-back-student-loans-for-healthcare-workers Nomin Ujiyediin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-18/why-some-missouri-doctors-are-ditching-the-insurance-system-for-direct-primary-care-clinics Health insurance can present barriers to care. Some physicians are choosing to open clinics that charge membership fees instead. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 23:05:03 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-18/why-some-missouri-doctors-are-ditching-the-insurance-system-for-direct-primary-care-clinics Kayla Drake /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-04-09/st-louis-doctor-reflects-on-her-year-living-in-a-trailer As a frontline worker, Dr. Tiffany Osborn lived in an RV for the past year to protect her family from the coronavirus. She's fully back home now and joins the talk show to share reflections she’s had throughout the year — and the fate of the RV trailer. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:45:13 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-04-09/st-louis-doctor-reflects-on-her-year-living-in-a-trailer Lara Hamdan /coronavirus/2021-01-14/st-louis-doctors-say-small-clinics-are-left-out-of-coronavirus-vaccine-plans Weeks into Missouri's vaccine distribution, workers at independent clinics wonder where they fall in line. They describe having to broker their own deals with large hospitals and health departments to find doses, with little guidance from state officials. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:17:51 GMT /coronavirus/2021-01-14/st-louis-doctors-say-small-clinics-are-left-out-of-coronavirus-vaccine-plans Sarah Fentem /2018-05-21/soon-to-be-mothers-in-missouris-bootheel-scramble-to-find-care-after-hospital-announces-closure Taja Welton is ready for her daughter to be born. She’s moved into a bigger house, one with room for a nursery. She has a closet full of pink, Minnie... Mon, 21 May 2018 21:04:02 GMT /2018-05-21/soon-to-be-mothers-in-missouris-bootheel-scramble-to-find-care-after-hospital-announces-closure Bram Sable-Smith /health-science-environment/2017-03-07/physicians-worry-trumps-immigration-policies-could-worsen-doctor-shortages In 1984, Dr. Bahar Bastani knew he had to leave Iran.During Iran's cultural revolution, religious leaders closed universities and threatened academics.… Wed, 08 Mar 2017 04:58:46 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-03-07/physicians-worry-trumps-immigration-policies-could-worsen-doctor-shortages /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-01-19/6-takeaways-answering-your-questions-about-the-good-bad-and-ugly-side-of-sleep Love it, hate it, don’t get enough of it — we can all agree that a healthy relationship with sleep is integral to a successful life.On Thursday’s St.… Thu, 19 Jan 2017 19:53:23 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-01-19/6-takeaways-answering-your-questions-about-the-good-bad-and-ugly-side-of-sleep Kelly Moffitt