3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (990+ words) Victoria Schmidt was scrolling through TikTok last July when the advertisement first appeared: a video of a woman promoting patches purporting to contain GLP-1 medication. The woman described herself as a busy working mom — just like Schmidt. She seemed relatable....

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1192+ words) Prescription costs have become one of the hardest parts of treatment for many patients, and researchers who studied prescription spending found that 1 in 5 people who filled a prescription in 2025 rationed their medicine because of cost. Some split doses, while others…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (747+ words) Health insurance is supposed to protect people from high medical costs and help them get the care they need. But a new survey of 1,887 people with health insurance conducted from May through July of this year by GoodRx, a platform…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (166+ words) The 67th Heart of America Marathon took place Monday morning, with runners enjoying cooler weather than had been around over the weekend. The race, which goes around parts of southwest Columbia and southwestern Boone County, started at 6 a.m. Temperatures stayed lower than…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (423+ words) With hot weather expected through Labor Day weekend, the Columbia Fire Department is recommending that community members take steps to stay safe while celebrating. Columbia Fire Assistant Chief Lester Shewmake said the department typically sees an increase in calls for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (381+ words) When you’re young, it’s easy to feel invincible. As you age, however, the things once taken for granted in youth become the reasons you end up in the hospital. This can look like a misstep that would be no big…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (798+ words) For years, concerns about social media were largely framed as a matter of personal responsibility: Parents could limit screen time, teenagers could put down their phones, and users could simply log off. That framing is changing as research, litigation and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (503+ words) Gen Z adults are at the stage when lifelong habits start to take shape. They’re launching careers, reflecting on their values, and building relationships and routines. They’re also navigating messages about beauty standards that sometimes oppose the needs of their…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (218+ words) By Nicki Brown and Eric Levenson Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial indicated Tuesday they are deadlocked and cannot come to a unanimous verdict, a scenario that could lead to a mistrial. “After many hours of deliberation, we are unable…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (220+ words) ABC17NEWS One patient was flown to University Hospital on Sunday after a mountain-bike accident occurred on the Binder Park trail system in Jefferson City, according to a social media post from Cole County Emergency Services. “Due to the remote location of…...