Anna Spidel
Health ReporterAnna Spidel is a health reporter for the KBIA Health & Wealth desk. A proud Michigander, Anna hails from Dexter, Michigan and received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Michigan State University in 2022. Previously, she worked with member station Michigan Radio as an assistant producer on Stateside.
Anna is thrilled to be working with KBIA and strives to cover a wide range of health issues across the state of Missouri. Additionally, she works with Side Effects Public Media to cover healthcare on a national scale. Anna loves camping, dining at local bars and restaurants, exploring Michigan’s beautiful Great Lakes beaches, and spending time with her family and boyfriend. She is always overjoyed to meet another Spartan and will never fail to respond to a “Go Green”.
As a newcomer to the state of Missouri, Anna is constantly looking to connect with the community and hear more about the issues that matter to Missourians.
You can reach her at aspidel@missouri.edu or 573-882-5582.
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Many in northern Missouri remain without power as Macon Electric crews worked through the night, and warming centers have been set up across the region for anyone needing shelter.
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Missouri's nursing home regulation allows poor care, and sometimes abuse, to continue for years with few consequences.
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Jamie Morton is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Iowa and a former nurse. She led a study that found stigma can impact health outcomes of opioid-dependent moms.
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A study conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri and the University of Iowa found that stigma can play a part the health behaviors of mothers who use opioids.
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Being a veterinarian and helping animals can bring a lot of joy. But the job also comes with a host of stressors that can affect veterinarians’ mental health, and the field is starting to have more conversations about it.
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Boone Health has lost $112 million in the past two years, but hospital officials say the institution is taking steps to stabilize its financial condition.
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Military medical providers serve alongside the patients they treat on a daily basis. It’s a unique way to practice medicine, and it can come with unique challenges.