Under the Microscope

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Under the Microscope: A Tick Bite That Can Make You Allergic to Red Meat Jul 24, 2015

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One Saturday afternoon at a backyard cookout, St. Louis architect Dan Rosenberg enjoyed a cheeseburger – a food he’d enjoyed many times before. That night, a couple hours after he went to sleep, he woke up with a searing pain in his stomach. “Let’s be clear here,” Rosenberg says, “this was like a nine on the ten-scale.”

Missouri Law Enforcement Slow to Embrace Use of Opiate Overdose Antidote Drug Jul 13, 2015

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A year ago Missouri Gov . Jay Nixon signed HB 2040 into law , allowing law enforcement officers and certified firefighters to carry and administer naloxone , the opiate overdose antidote. Naloxone, or Narcan as it’s sometimes called, instantly reverses an overdose . And while the law has been in an effect for over a year, Missouri law enforcement agencies have not begun to use the drug.

Under The Microscope: The Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Renewable Fuel Standard Jun 04, 2015

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Ethanol is one of the most important industries in the Midwest, and it’s an industry about to change. The U.S. EPA says that by June 1 it will propose new targets for the Renewable Fuel Standard , or RFS, which dictates the amount of ethanol the oil industry has to blend into our gasoline.

New Grant Focuses on Improving Health, Health Literacy of Immigrants May 01, 2015

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McDonald County, Missouri, is home to many immigrant groups that have moved into the county in the last twenty years. These groups include Hispanic, Somali, Burmese, Sudanese and numerous others. And while these groups do not overlap culturally, they do share one thing - language acts as a barrier to access when it comes to their health.

Under the Microscope: Hemp Extract Remains out of Reach, Even after Legalization Feb 26, 2015

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Pippa Hull sits on her mother’s lap across the kitchen table in their Parkville home. She is an outgoing and talkative seven-year-old girl, who just happens to have a rare and severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Pippa’s mother, Megan, said this form of epilepsy is characterized by its lack of response to treatments. Hull said they have tried different medications, they have had a VNS or Vagus Nerve Stimulation device implanted in Pippa’s chest, and they have even tried a special diet to try and reduce the number of seizures Pippa experiences.

Under the Microscope: Anticipated Drone Regulations Keep Enterprising Farmers Waiting Feb 19, 2015

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On this week's edition of Under the Microscope, we'll be taking a look at the new drone flight regulations proposed by The Federal Aviation Administration. While the rules may limit some commercial potential for drones to be used in package delivery and pipeline inspection , many other industries are finding the new technology to be extremely lucrative, especially agricultural ones. Harvest Public Media's Luke Runyon explores how the potential guidelines could " usher in a new era of farm machinery. "

Conservationists work through winter to restore natural Missouri landscapes Feb 05, 2015

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Landscape diversity in Missouri has changed since its settlement in the 18th century. Where there was once prairies, forests and savannahs, in many cases there are now towns, cities and farms. The Missouri Department of Conservation is working to remedy this problem by restoring prairies to “pre-settlement standards.” These standards include no non-native plant species and plants from within a 50 mile radius of the prairie.

Under the Microscope: Corn Belt farming and the carbon cycle Feb 03, 2015

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On this week's Under the Microscope, scientists have noticed a change in the atmosphere.

Under the Microscope: Certifying fish as organic Jan 22, 2015

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On this week's Under the Microscope, farmed fish may soon have a certified organic alternative.

Under the Microscope: Hemp Research Jan 15, 2015

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Hemp is grown throughout the world for its oil and fiber, which show up in everything from beauty products to rope.