A Pharmaceutical company has temporarily discontinued two types of Excedrin items as a precautionary measure. The company does not believe that the product poses a safety risk to consumers but has voluntarily implemented the measure as a precaution, it said.
The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak's epicenter was hospitalized near Seattle.
Alarmed by a deadly new twist in the nation's drug addiction crisis, the government will allow states to use federal money earmarked for the opioid epidemic to help growing numbers of people struggling with meth and cocaine.
New numbers from the CDC show that while flu activity is decreasing overall, it remains high around the country. Many patients are also choosing to see their doctor online for suspected flu.
Pronto Pharmacy locations in Joplin and Webb City close suddenly after being sold to Walgreens.
Researchers at the University of Kansas are conducting a clinical trial for a form of male birth control.
A simple way to make a heartfelt gift for her mother led Heather Wright to realize her love for crocheting and giving. Crocheting became a way of making the people in her life happy.…
How healthy is your workplace? In this Medday Thursday segment KOAM's Michael Hayslip sits down with Freeman Business Development Account Manager Rikki Smith to find out more about a program that's teaching employers how to address health conditions at work.
A Kansas hospital company abruptly closed a central Missouri hospital Wednesday, citing regulatory problems.
Yoga Instructor Becky Kuehl stops by the studio to show Jesse a few simple yoga techniques you can do to start your day. For more info you can call Becky at…
A new study sheds light on one potential health benefit of exercise: a lower risk of certain cancers.
When astronauts encounter a medical risk on the International Space Station 250 miles up from the Earth's surface, it's not exactly easy for a doctor to make a house call. So when NASA researchers suspected a blood clot in one of their astronauts during a long-duration stay on the space station last year, they had to act quickly to treat the unexpected risk.
This flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades, according to the United States' top infectious disease doctor.
"The health and the things I can do now that there's no way I could've done when I started this journey."
HUMBOLDT, Kan. - A fire at the Mid-West Fertilizer facility in Iola was extinguished, however, there's now concern about possible contamination of the Neosho River, affecting the water supply downstream.…
More than 200 members of Congress are urging the Supreme Court to reconsider -- if not overrule -- the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion nationwide.
City officials in Humboldt, Kansas advise residents to conserve water after a chemical spill in the Neosho River.
The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday a plan to clear the market of most flavors for cartridge-based e-cigarettes in the United States.
As a growing number of states legalize cannabis, health officials are increasingly sounding the alarm for technology that can quickly determine when drivers are stoned.
Feeling fatigued at work? Maybe your office furniture needs an adjustment. KOAM's Michael Hayslip sits down with two of Ascension Via Christi's newest occupational therapists, Kailey Boyd and Addison Crumpacker. They offer tips to help you start the new year…
A Joplin woman says when she visited her grandmother for Christmas, she found that she was living in unsanitary conditions because of a clogged toilet.
Adult & Teen Challenge helps teens and adults battling drug addiction and self-destructive behavior.
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas releases more details about taking over operations at two Mercy Clinics.
The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reports the unemployment rate is as low as 3.1%.
