Alex Smith
Health ReporterAlex Smith is a health care reporter for KCUR 89.3 FM. Alex Smith is a health care reporter for KCUR 89.3 FM. You can reach him at alexs@kcur.org.
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A multimillion dollar system purchased early in the pandemic has been used at a fraction of its capacity. -
The Missouri Hospital Association says it is re-evaluating how to report hospital data publicly.
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Conflicting messages throughout the pandemic have led many people to have dramatically different assessments of risk.
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Inflated prices for protective equipment could hurt small businesses and rural health care providers the most.
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Many local health departments are desperate to hire contact tracers to track potential spread, as fatigue grows among overworked staff.
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Statewide data, however, generally show COVID-19 cases have not spiked following the reopening of the economy and large gatherings on Memorial Day.
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Experts say a bit of extra drinking isn’t a problem for many people, but they recommend watching out for warning signs.
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Quality care advocates and some nursing home operators agree the new federal data is confusing and misleading.
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The head of Missouri's health department says informing communities about the early cases wouldn't have affected policy decisions.
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Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services acknowledged it had combined viral and serological tests after previous denying doing so.
