women's health

The Missouri legislature needs to finalize an agreement to accept major Medicaid funding from the federal government, but Republican lawmakers aren’t on the same page. The fight is over birth control.

A number of movements out there are about meeting your body where it’s at and not letting dominant ideas of a “perfect body” detract you from feeling however you want about yours.

As the anniversary of George Floyd’s death approaches, two newsrooms in Kansas City are joining forces to examine the lasting impact of his murder, and two Kansas Citians who champion body positivity advocate for a more inclusive fashion industry.

Races across town have been canceled due to the spread of coronavirus, but the Diva Dash went ahead on Saturday, with a fraction of its usual participants.

The effects of post-Civil War lynchings and racist massacres are still being felt today, a former Marine who was injured by police at a Kansas City protest tells his story, and a long-term study on unwanted pregnancy refutes claims that abortions hurt women.

TOPEKA, Kansas — Kansans will likely vote this August on whether to become the fourth state to enshrine in their constitution that abortion isn't a…

Segment 1: A young Kansas City poet reads Dear White Police Officer.Veronica Clay was one of the featured performers at the Kansas City Jazz Museum for…

Segment 1: Johnson County activists say there are signs to look for when detecting illicit sex trafficking businesses.The business of sex trafficking…

Every woman who gives birth has the possibility of developing postpartum depression. That includes nearly one in seven mothers in Missouri, which ranks…

Segment 1: Where a new mother lives often affects her ability to find treatmentPostpartum depression affects women of all demographics, but those in rural…

Segment 1: What's behind the statistics for maternal mortality in Missouri?Missouri ranks 42nd in the United States for maternal outcomes, with a number…

In April, the Kansas Supreme Court said the state’s constitution gives women a right to abortion.That landmark ruling bolsters an ongoing lawsuit to…