A University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) report shows that for the first time in several years,...
UMSL report: For the first time in several years, Missouri’s drug overdose deaths decline
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Missouri Red Cross chapters request blood donations, volunteers for disaster relief (LISTEN)
It’s a busy time of year for the American Red Cross. They are partnering with Mizzou for a...
MU Extension warns of rise in sloth fever among international travelers (LISTEN)
International travelers who visit Central and South America could bring back sloth disease to the...
Missouri Red Cross chapters asking for volunteers to staff hurricane shelters
Volunteers are needed to aid in disaster relief efforts as the southeastern United States begins...
St. Louis man among ten people charged with illegal sales of 70 million opioid pills
(Washington, D.C.) -- Ten pharmaceutical executives, sales representatives, and brokers have been...
Missouri has the fourth largest health professional shortage in the U.S.
The Show-Me State is experiencing the country’s fourth largest shortage of primary, mental, and...
Missouri health specialist says falling is not a normal part of aging (LISTEN)
In Missouri, falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among seniors age 65 and...
Missouri governor hopefuls talk childcare crisis
Missouri’s four candidates for governor are talking about the state’s childcare crisis. Due to a...
Missouri tries to find the source of state’s first human case of avian flu
Missouri’s first human case of avian influenza, or H5 bird flu, has been confirmed by the Centers...
Missouri wrestles with post-pandemic hospital vacancy and turnover
The latest Missouri Hospital Association workforce report shows labor turnover rates fell last...
Sen. Eric Schmitt defends opposition to Democratic-led fertility treatment bill
For the second time in three months, U.S. Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to...
Missouri continues to struggle with its pregnancy-related death toll
A new state report shows from 2017 to 2021, 349 women died in Missouri during or after giving...
800 Missouri medical professionals voice support for abortion proposal
Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, the group that is sponsoring Amendment Three, said more...
Missouri lawmakers look for ways to reduce healthcare costs
A new Missouri Senate committee is reviewing ways to lower healthcare costs. Lawmakers in the...
Key takeaways in Missouri’s annual report about pregnancy-related deaths (LISTEN)
Missouri has released its annual report about pregnancy-related deaths. Alisa Nelson talks to...
New Missouri task force to crack down on hemp candies that are making kids sick and high
Since September 1, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has visited 64...
The wait is over: Missouri Supreme Court rules abortion proposal will go on election ballot
A proposed constitutional amendment to restore many abortions in Missouri is back on the November...
Missouri moves forward with $1.7 billion plan to increase broadband connectivity
Missouri is receiving more than $1.7 billion in federal funding to expand broadband connectivity....
Judge rules abortion proposal ‘purposefully’ violates Missouri law. Appeal quickly filed.
The fate of a proposal to overturn Missouri's near-total abortion ban could be in jeopardy. Cole...
St. Louis’s push to become a neuroscience leader (LISTEN)
Washington University and BioSTL are hoping to transform St. Louis into a global neuroscience...
Human H5 bird flu case confirmed in Missouri
Missouri’s first human case of avian influenza, or H5 bird flu, has been confirmed by the Centers...
Show Me Smokefree targets smoking in the workplace and public spaces
A new campaign is underway in Missouri to reduce smoking and vaping at work and in public spaces....
Missouri judge rewrites Secretary of State’s description of abortion rights proposal
A campaign to ask Missouri voters to make abortions legal again has won another court battle. A...
Ditch the needle – new COVID vaccine for nose, mouth reportedly halts transmission
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are ditching the vaccine needle for a nasal...
Missouri’s top health leader: Syringe service programs can reduce the impact of drug abuse
Over 14,000 people have died from drug overdose in Missouri between 2016 and 2023. Drug overdose...
Missouri health department to begin enforcing ban on psychoactive cannabis compounds
On Sunday, the state of Missouri will begin enforcing Gov. Mike Parson’s executive order to crack...
When the Missouri summers make your blood boil, your local cooling center is a place to chill out
Missouri is home to hundreds of cooling centers to help you beat the heat. Designated cooling...
Missouri agencies excited future state laboratory will foster a culture of collaboration
A new state laboratory that will help Missouri’s state agencies team up on testing will open in...
Industry leader says video games are a top entertainment medium
More than 190 million people in the U.S. play video games at least one hour each week. That’s...
Vision of future Missouri lab: “to support collaboration among state agencies”
Missouri is building a new $183 million state laboratory that will be home to several state...