Health

The court's most conservative members upheld the Texas law, but almost as important as the result was how the court reached its decision — without full briefing and arguments before any court.

Las pequeñas reuniones y las actividades al aire libre son relativamente seguras, pero vacunarse y usar la mascarilla siguen siendo la mejor manera de protegerse contra el virus.

Outdoor activities and small get-togethers are relatively safe, but getting the vaccine and wearing a mask remain the best way to protect against the virus.

Increasing COVID-19 hospitalizations put increased mental strain on nurses, healthcare professionals say.

Frontline nurses wonder if caring for COVID-19 patients while facing persistent vaccine resistance is worth the emotional and physical toll.

After months of being able to go mask-free, people in St. Louis and St. Louis County will be required to wear masks indoors to keep the coronavirus from spreading — even if they've gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.

Despite rising cases, local leaders are shunning mask mandates largely because they say they don’t work.

Although mask mandates are unlikely to return, a recent recommendation by the Kansas City Health Department signals that the pandemic is far from over.

Fears mount as COVID-19 numbers continue to climb across Missouri, and a local cannabis company is the first Black-owned brand to be sold at a dispensary in the state.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are bringing to light the economic struggles facing host cities when producing the games, and how the climate crisis threatens the health and safety of workers.

The ongoing effects of climate change have touched numerous sectors of daily life, but workers' rights are a topic often overlooked in the climate conversation.

Hazardous and horrific living conditions are behind the renters' decision to organize and as the pandemic increases outdoor activities, birdwatching's popularity is increasing.