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Healthcare workers concerned over drop in youth vaccinations

Missouri and the U.S. have seen a sweeping trend of declining vaccination rates, mostly among children, due to COVID-19. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is now partnering with the Missouri Chapter of the American Academy of… more

KU using new COVID-19 screening app for fall semester

A new app that has emerged from the coronavirus era is CVKey, an app designed by KU alum and former Google VP Brian McClendon that serves as a coronavirus screening tool. This fall, KU students and staff will be using… more

Scientists get closer to blood test for Alzheimer’s disease

Associated Press – An experimental blood test was highly accurate at distinguishing people with Alzheimer’s disease from those without it in several studies, boosting hopes that there soon may be a simple way to help diagnose this most common form… more

Coping with COVID: Hydroxychloroquine most effective when given to COVID-19 patients early

A major flaw has arisen among claims that the drug hydroxychloroquine used to treat patients with COVID-19 is dangerous and deadly, according to a report by Real Clear Politics. In a small study for hydroxychloroquine, the flaw noted was that… more

American Royal cancels World Series of Barbecue, other events

On Tuesday, the American Royal announced its decision to cancel this year’s World Series of Barbecue over COVID-19 concerns. Set for September 17-20 at Kansas Speedway, the association announced it is also canceling its Quarter Horse Show and PRCA ProRodeo. “Not being… more

Kansas City Southern application for second international bridge approved by White House

Railway Track & Structures (RT&S) – About five months ago, Kansas City Southern applied to the White House for a second international railroad bridge to cross from Laredo, Texas into Mexico to improve traffic flow between the two countries. According… more

Evergy, Inc. announces new five-year clean energy plan with Elliott Management Corp.

A new, five-year plan now being called a Sustainability Transformation Plan was announced by Evergy, Inc. on Wednesday, a plan that resulted from a review by a committee with Elliot Management Corp. Evergy’s plan is designed to provide a speedy… more

Governor Parson meets with K-12 schools in Kansas City and across the state to discuss reopening plans

As the start of the fall semester draws nearer each day for K-12 and other schools across the state in Missouri, some districts continue to plan for reopening though remain somewhat unsure of what it will look like. Governor Mike… more

Ice storage system market to see major growth by 2025

A latest study released by AMA research on Global Ice Storage System Market covering key business segments and wide scope geographies to get deep dive analysed market data. The study is a perfect balance bridging both qualitative and quantitative information… more

Renters could be hardest-hit following expired paid-unemployment program

The benefits afforded by the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program expired at the end of July last week. Many previously collecting unemployment benefits before the program’s expiration now only receive state unemployment benefits. The share of households facing severe… more