This is the first confirmed measles case in Kansas City since 2018. Although measles is one of the most contagious diseases, experts say there’s a clear way to avoid it: vaccination.

"He had a terrible end to his life, a terrible death filled with fear and anxiety and pain. And we feel that this was so preventable." ...

With strong defense in the first half, balanced scoring with seven players scoring and seniors forward Brooklyn Meyer and guard Madison Mathiowetz scoring in double figures, the ...

The Kansas Senate has moved to ban kratom, putting it in the same class as heroin.

Perimenopausal women may get brain fog and anxiety. For some, perimenopause reveals something else: ADHD. See why more women ...

U.S. measles cases surpass 1,000 in 2026 as outbreaks spread across multiple states and officials warn more cases are likely ...

Health officials report a small rise in mumps cases across the United States. Learn how the virus spreads, the symptoms to watch for, possible complications and why vaccination still matters.

Kansas City has created a Department of Community Safety to help strengthen public safety throughout the metro.

MRIGlobal wins a contract potentially worth $148 million from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MRIGlobal wins a contract to develop new tools or leverage existing ones into a ...

Kansas City's new department will partner with local nonprofits to reduce violence and provide social services.

As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade. A new strain ...

This is the third round of "No Kings" protests since Donald Trump took office last January.