/tags/kff-health-news KFF Health News en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-22/missouri-sports-betting-fund-prevent-problem-gambling Missouri's sports betting legalization comes with a $5 million compulsive-gambling fund that proponents hope will help the state avoid the rise in addiction other states have seen as bettors started placing bets from their homes. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-22/missouri-sports-betting-fund-prevent-problem-gambling Zach Dyer /law-order/2024-08-19/kids-who-survived-kc-super-bowl-shooting-are-scared-suffering-panic-attacks-and-sleep-problems Children are particularly vulnerable to the stresses of gun violence, and 10 of 24 people injured by bullets at the Feb. 14 parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chief's victory were under 18 years old. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-08-19/kids-who-survived-kc-super-bowl-shooting-are-scared-suffering-panic-attacks-and-sleep-problems Bram Sable-Smith, Peggy Lowe /law-order/2024-06-21/kansas-city-chiefs-rally-shooting-survivors-parade-injured-donations-united-way The families of people hurt during a mass shooting at the Super Bowl rally in Kansas City last February face what one expert calls "victimization debt." Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-21/kansas-city-chiefs-rally-shooting-survivors-parade-injured-donations-united-way Peggy Lowe, Bram Sable-Smith /health-science-environment/2024-05-28/illinois-new-parent-cost-medical-debt Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials. Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-28/illinois-new-parent-cost-medical-debt Noam Levey /health-science-environment/2024-05-17/tres-personas-heridas-en-el-desfile-del-super-bowl-viven-con-balas-en-sus-cuerpos A pesar del aumento de la violencia con armas de fuego en Estados Unidos, existen pocas pautas médicas sobre la extracción de balas de los cuerpos de los sobrevivientes. En la segunda entrega de nuestra serie “The Injured”, charlamos con tres personas heridas en el desfile del Super Bowl de Kansas City, que enfrentan el tener balas en sus cuerpos de diferentes maneras. Fri, 17 May 2024 14:40:54 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-17/tres-personas-heridas-en-el-desfile-del-super-bowl-viven-con-balas-en-sus-cuerpos Bram Sable-Smith, Peggy Lowe /health-science-environment/2024-05-15/kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-bullets Despite the rise of gun violence in America, few medical guidelines exist on removing bullets from survivors’ bodies — leaving lasting impacts for survivors. Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-15/kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-bullets Bram Sable-Smith, Peggy Lowe /health-science-environment/2024-05-10/medical-residents-avoiding-abortion-ban-states-like-missouri A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residencies across specialties in states with restrictions on abortion, such as Missouri and Kansas. Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-10/medical-residents-avoiding-abortion-ban-states-like-missouri Julie Rovner, Rachana Pradhan /government-politics-issues/2024-03-21/missouri-abortion-amendment-ballot-national-politics-reproductive-rights Ballot initiatives are one way for voters to assert their power over the political whims of Missouri's state legislature or courts. They are often viewed as more stable and harder to undo. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-21/missouri-abortion-amendment-ballot-national-politics-reproductive-rights Bram Sable-Smith, Rachana Pradhan /law-order/2024-03-14/injured-chiefs-parade-mass-shooting-barton-family-forgotten-kansas-city-gun-violence In the first of the series “The Injured,” a Kansas family remembers Valentine’s Day as the beginning of panic attacks, life-altering trauma, and waking to nightmares of gunfire. Thrown into the spotlight by the shootings, they wonder how they will recover. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-03-14/injured-chiefs-parade-mass-shooting-barton-family-forgotten-kansas-city-gun-violence Bram Sable-Smith, Peggy Lowe /health-science-environment/2024-02-16/missouri-and-other-states-target-health-insurer-prior-authorization-red-tape In Missouri, legislation introduced by State Rep. Melanie Stinnett, R-Springfield, aims to establish a gold carding program for medical treatment and prescriptions. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-16/missouri-and-other-states-target-health-insurer-prior-authorization-red-tape Bram Sable-Smith