Health and Wellness

It’s hard to forget your first time in the ICU. Strangers obscured by masks and gowns, beds surrounded by wires, constant beeping — it can feel like you’ve stumbled into a warped, ...

The well-being of pastors in several key areas has significantly declined since 2015, a new report from Barna Research found. When it comes to having true friends, 20 percent of pastors in ...

New polling reveals that Christians would be more comfortable if their doctor was a believer and that faith contributes to overall physical and mental health. Seven in 10 Christians say they would ...

As Europe bans so-called “gender-affirming” surgeries and hormones for children, U.S. hospitals continue to plunge into the controversial practice that many call abuse. Now, a California medical center is facing a lawsuit ...

The backlash against radical sex change surgeries for children continues to grow across the nation and in Europe where several nations have banned it.  Last week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ...

Former President Jimmy Carter, who has been under hospice care for three months, continues to be in good spirits while living at home with his wife, Rosalynn. “They’re just meeting with family ...

Summer in both Missouri and Kansas can be not only uncomfortably hot but also potentially dangerous for vulnerable people such as the elderly or those with certain health conditions. “Just take precautions,” ...

Controversial recommendations say all adults between 19 and 64 years of age should be screened for anxiety disorders. The proposal, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), is the first ...

A chemical used in popular sweeteners and sugar-free foods can damage human DNA and cause “leaky gut” according to a new study. Splenda is the best-selling sweetener in the United States and ...

Social media use among minors can severely damage mental health, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned this week. “The most common question parents ask me is, ‘is social media safe for my kids?’” he said. ...

The Australian grandmother tasered by a police officer has died, heightening public outrage. Clare Nowland, who was 95 years old and suffered from dementia, was tasered May 17 by police in a ...

Last week the Norwegian Health Inspectorate announced it would revise its current guidelines on so-called “gender-positive care” for minors, saying it was no longer considered evidence-based. The commission also acknowledged that the growing ...

Most consumers believe “sell by” dates are mandated by the federal government but they’re not for most foods. Now, California may join the effort to ban “sell by” in an effort to ...

The Institute for International Medicine, based in Kansas City, will hold its 2023 Humanitarian Health Conference on June 9-10 at Graceway Church in Raytown. INMED exists to equip healthcare professionals and students ...

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky admitted April 19 that individuals who have received COVID-19 shots can get, and transmit, the virus. The comment, which came during her Congressional testimony, is a reversal ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its vaccination guidance March 28, saying most people do not need a booster. The move comes as countries like Britain abandon their booster programs. WHO is ...

Dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals exist in big brand names of herbs and spices according to four separate lawsuits. One company, McCormick, settled a lawsuit, paying $3 million in damages but ...

Federal authorities have shut down a Missouri-based healthcare ministry after it was accused of committing a $4 million fraud. Medical Cost Sharing Inc., based in St. Joseph, appeared to be a legitimate ...

Visitors who attended the Asbury revival meetings in Kentucky last month may have been exposed to measles. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert to notify doctors and ...

A national organization of surgeons and doctors has released its official statement on “gender-affirming” care, saying it’s devastating to children. The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) made the announcement on ...

The Washington University Transgender clinic in St. Louis has been ordered to stop putting children on puberty blockers and initiating gender changes. The directive from law enforcement comes after a whistleblower stated ...

Kids would not be able to go on to social media until age 16 under legislation proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley. The Missouri Republican is joining a chorus of others including doctors, ...

A new study published in PNAS on Jan. 23, 2023, shows that antidepressants, some of the most widely prescribed medications in the world, cause antibiotic resistance, giving them the potential to become dangerous superbugs. The ...

Researchers have found another benefit of marriage — a reduced risk of dementia. Researchers, predominantly from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, looked at the marital status of adults aged 44 through ...

The Biden administration tried to censor or suppress conservative voices and critics of its COVID policy, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey alleges in a lawsuit. “This is about protecting the Constitution, and ...