Coronavirus

Federal money will pay for property tax refunds for some small businesses that lost money in the wake of various efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.

Kansas hospital spending grew 13% in 2020, at a faster rate than the national average. That could mean higher health insurance premiums.

A project at Yale University has developed a nasal delivery method that could go beyond use for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

A federal emergency declaration that has allowed children to receive continuous Medicaid coverage throughout the pandemic could end soon, and health providers are worried.

New Census data shows that more Americans have health insurance now than before the pandemic thanks to special federal programs. But not so in Kansas, where insurance rates dropped significantly below the U.S. average for the first time in decades.

A new bivalent booster shot for COVID-19 is being administered at pharmacy chains in the Kansas City area and will soon be available at local health departments. Should you get one if you've already had a booster?

The court's decision means that a previous ruling by a Cole County judge — which stripped local health departments of the ability to issue pandemic-related restrictions — remains in effect.

An updated COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is hitting shelves in the region this week after the federal government approved the shots for emergency use. Area health officials and doctors say everyone who can should get the updated booster, even if they’ve received the vaccine or previous boosters in the past.

Attorneys for Jackson County and other municipalities argued that a judge's ruling last November, which declared "null and void" any unilaterally-issued COVID health orders, is impacting their ability to curb the spread of contagious disease.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration are set to consider authorizing a new “bivalent” vaccine as early as this week. The Platte County Health Department is preparing for the new shot by assessing community needs.

Washington University scientists are conducting a clinical trial of a new version of the original Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers say it will likely be better suited to newer BA.4 and BA.5 variants of the virus that have become dominant this summer.

Hospital directors and health officers across the Kansas City metro addressed concerns with available bed space Tuesday, driven in part by low staffing numbers. It's already creating difficulty getting patients the services they need and could get worse if the level of need increases.