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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Health Department sets up flu hot line

by Bob Priddy on October 15, 2009

in Health & Medicine, Human Interest

Hundreds of cases of the H1N1 flu already have been counted in Missouri–so many that the state health department has set up a 24-hour hotline to provide information to flu victims.

A toll-free call to 877-358-4141 will connect a flu sufferer to a medical professional 24 hours a day. Specialists can answer questions about the flu, when medical care is needed, how to limit the spread of it, and the availability of H1N1 vaccine and the regular seasonal vaccine. [click to continue…]

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Warm, cold, hot, dry winter forecast for Missouri

by Bob Priddy 10/15/09 5:44 PM

National weather forecasters think about sixty percent of Missouri could have a warmer than usual winter this year.
COULD have.

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National Guard preparing for spread of H1N1 virus

by Steve Walsh 10/15/09 3:06 PM

The Missouri National Guard has developed a prevention program to protect personnel from the H1N1 flu virus – also known as the Swine Flu. In essence, the Guard is gearing up for what might happen down the road.
“The National Guard wants to sort of nip a problem in the bud before the problem occurs,” said [...]

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Carnahan: jobless rate tied to uninsured, shows need for healthcare reform

by Jessica Machetta 10/15/09 10:36 AM

As Congress continues to debate healthcare reform in Washington, a study by Families USA says about 45,000 people in Missouri lost health insurance coverage in 2009 due to a rise in unemployment.
St. Louis area Congressman Russ Carnahan says it’s a growing problem in Missouri. He says this points to the bigger problem of the current [...]

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