Company closes Boonville hospital with short notice
A Kansas hospital company abruptly closed a central Missouri hospital Wednesday, citing regulatory problems.
Check out a yoga way to start your day
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…
Getting the recommended amount of physical activity is tied to lower risk of cancer, study says
A new study sheds light on one potential health benefit of exercise: a lower risk of certain cancers.
Treating the first known blood clot in space
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.
US on track for one of the worst flu seasons in decades
This flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades, according to the United States' top infectious disease doctor.
Meet a teacher who's fit in a way she never thought was possible
"The health and the things I can do now that there's no way I could've done when I started this journey."
Officials in Humboldt provide more information on water conservation, Neosho River contamination
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.…
Members of Congress ask Supreme Court to 'reconsider' landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling
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.
Public Notice from Humboldt: Conserve water due to chemical spill in Neosho River
City officials in Humboldt, Kansas advise residents to conserve water after a chemical spill in the Neosho River.
Trump administration to clear market of most e-cigarette cartridge flavors, but not menthol
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.
Testing drivers for cannabis is hard. Here's why
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.
Medday Thursday: Maintaining Your Health at Work
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…
Grandmother found living in unsanitary conditions in Joplin senior care facility
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.
A second chance at hope: Adult & Teen Challenge
Adult & Teen Challenge helps teens and adults battling drug addiction and self-destructive behavior.
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas releases more details of clinic take overs
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas releases more details about taking over operations at two Mercy Clinics.
Freeman Health System attempts to fill clinical positions amid low unemployment rates
The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reports the unemployment rate is as low as 3.1%.
