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For many years, it’s been possible to hear speeches from so-called “scared straight” programs where formerly incarcerated people go into a community and speak about what led them astray, in hopes of steering others clear of the mistakes they made. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith has the story of one event held earlier this year that changed the setting, bringing the audience to the experts, instead of the other way around.
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Dr. Crystal Lim is the chair of health psychology at the University of Missouri, and has spent much of her career working with children who are overweight. She spoke about how the treatment of excess weight has changed to focus more of health than size.
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A new study examines the impact of sleep, screen time and physical activity on obesity rates among youth with ADHD. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith reports the research was conducted in part by a University of Missouri scientist.
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Prison can be a lonely, violent place. But KBIA’s Rebecca Smith has the story of one program - or more specifically, one Missouri prison resident who’s changing the men around him.
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Heart disease is the number one killer of men in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men are nearly twice as likely as women to die of heart disease.
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Last month, the American Academy of Dermatologist released a survey that showed that while many Gen Z adults love skincare – a startling 52% of them were unaware of some sunburn risks – and 28% said getting a tan was more important to them than preventing skin cancer.
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Researchers at the University of Missouri recently published a study showing that COVID-19 can cause long term damage to the eye if left untreated.
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KBIA’s Rebecca Smith recently sat down with Dr. Balint Otvos, a neurosurgeon at University of Missouri Health Care about how strokes present and why it’s important for people to seek out treatment immediately if they suspect a stroke.
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Earlier this year, Columbia Public Schools unveiled the Scholar Clinic, a new health clinic just for students, in partnership with Clarity Healthcare.
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Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood and Brightli Central Region President Mat Gass sat down with KBIA to discuss the partnership between the two organizations.