Health

The state of Missouri may be required to repay $11.5 million to the federal government, after miscalculating Medicaid payment rates for some case…

Just months after unveiling a multi-million dollar expansion of its headquarters in north St. Louis county, Express Scripts has announced it will lay off…

The numbers tell the story: unemployment among African Americans in St. Louis is 17.6 percent, four times that of whites.And the unemployment rate is…

A relatively rare virus strain that can cause respiratory problems in children has been confirmed in St. Louis. It has sent dozens to pediatric intensive…

To kick off National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, local organizers dyed the water in the Kiener Plaza Fountain in downtown St. Louis teal -- the…

A health industry report published Thursday suggests federal programs that tie hospital quality scores to Medicare reimbursements are giving St. Louis…

With the clear, warm weather of summer, more St. Louisans of all ages are taking to the streets and the sidewalks on foot and by bike. The city has plans…

Artificial sweeteners have been controversial for decades. Several studies have attacked sweeteners, especially aspartame used in diet sodas.In June, St.…

Randa Herman of Marion, Ill., always knew something was wrong. Her menstrual period came late and wasn’t regular. She had extra hair growth where there…

If your skin isn’t black, why should you care about the health and well-being of African Americans in the St. Louis region?That’s just one of the…