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Why insulin is so expensive, with costs difficult to cap
(AP) — Reining in the soaring prices of insulin has thus far been elusive in Congress, although Democrats say they’ll…
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Loop Trolley is running again through Oct. 30; rides are free
The Loop Trolley is officially back in service after Bi-State Development received final approval from the Loop Trolley Transportation Development…
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In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID
(AP) — Moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine, while declining to share doses with Africa,…
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Loop Trolley will get weeklong test run, operator training
Safety testing and operator training are scheduled to be conducted on the Loop Trolley route daily from July 27 through…
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Items with lead are easy to find at antiques shops, discount stores; they’re also toxic
A vintage military-style trunk she bought at an eastern Michigan flea market when she was a teenager became a staple…
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Patients with epilepsy navigate murky unregulated CBD industry
In 2013, Tonya Taylor was suicidal because her epileptic seizures persisted despite taking a long list of medications. Then a…
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Former nurses at Homer G. Phillips hospital file trademark lawsuit against developer
The name “Homer G. Phillips Hospital” is still spoken with reverence, not only by St. Louis’ Black residents but across…
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Grain Belt Express announces expansion that means more clean energy for Missouri
Missouri will get five times the clean energy previously promised by the developers of the Grain Belt Express transmission line,…
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U.S. House panel presses gun makers to testify before Congress
WASHINGTON — The chair of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform said Thursday that she had requested that…
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Juul, FDA suspend court case while e-cigarette ban on hold
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration and Juul agreed Wednesday to put their court fight on hold while…
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Lower insulin co-pays, list prices targeted in new bipartisan U.S. Senate bill
WASHINGTON — Two key senators have presented the details of a bipartisan plan to lower costs for insulin, a lifesaving drug…
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Some medical debt is being removed from credit reports
Help has arrived for many people with medical debt on their credit reports. Starting Friday, the three major U.S. credit…
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New law mandates removal of discriminatory covenants from property deeds
Gov. Mike Parson signed into law Thursday a bill that requires the removal of antiquated housing restrictions based on race, national origin…
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U.S. grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine for fall
U.S. health authorities are facing a critical decision: whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall that are modified…
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Ameren Missouri to add more renewable energy — and fracked gas — in updated plan
Ameren Missouri plans to add more renewable energy and speed its transition to net-zero carbon emissions, the company announced Thursday. But…
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FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market, the latest blow…
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Amazon’s Alexa could soon mimic voices of dead relatives
Amazon’s Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members – even if they’re dead. The capability, presented at Amazon’s…
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Deep inside the gun bill is a break for prescription drug middlemen
Many Americans across the political spectrum are clamoring for federal action on guns in the wake of a mass shooting at…
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Many baby formula plants weren’t inspected because of COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have historically inspected baby formula plants at least once a year, but they did not…
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New shipping law aims to cut consumer costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday meant to make shipping goods across oceans cheaper — a move…
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Compromise on eminent domain gets Parson’s OK after efforts to stymie Grain Belt Express
Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation requiring electrical transmission line developers to pay farmers more for easements on their land. Parson, a Republican, was…
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Missouri poised to remove unenforceable discriminatory housing restrictions in deeds
Realtor Shari Asher’s clients were in the process of listing their home in Monett in 2019 when they saw something…
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Legal aid agencies receive $126M windfall from Johnson & Johnson talc liability judgment
A fund Missouri legislators set up 20 years ago to provide low-income residents with civil legal services received an unprecedented…
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Lead industry misled the public about its toxic problem for decades
Lead is a dangerous neurotoxin. Researchers have known that for decades. But the substance stuck around for decades in everyday…
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St. Louis to host NASCAR’s top series at overhauled Gateway
Curtis Francois was introduced to racing much the same way as Roger Penske, who attended his first Indianapolis 500 as…
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‘Gray market’ gaming company pumps $250K into PACs tied to Missouri lobbyist
A company accused of operating illegal gambling machines in Missouri made six $40,000 donations this week to a constellation of…
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Missouri ranks 7th in electric vehicle use, but access to charging remains barrier
Beto Lugo-Martinez is a grassroots activist who advocates for clean air. A big part of his work is fighting the…
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Missouri Supreme Court weighs impact of merit system changes on labor contracts
Three state employee labor unions hoping to preserve the merit system for their members told the Missouri Supreme Court on…
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U.S. House to vote on $28 million for FDA to relieve infant formula shortage
WASHINGTON — Democratic appropriators in the U.S. House have offered a $28 million emergency spending bill intended to address a…
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Parents hunting for baby formula as shortage spans U.S.
(AP) — Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula as supply disruptions and a massive safety recall…
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