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House Hearing Today Crucial For Possible Special Session
A hearing at the Capitol this afternoon takes on the issue crucial to whether a special...
Prison Abortion Rights Upheld
A court ruling that forced the state to transport a pregnant female prisoner to an abortion clnic...
Special Legislative Session Up In The Air
Whether there will be a special legislative session later this year depends on whether House and...
Blunt Signs Small Business Health Care Bill
Governor Blunt has wrapped up work on this legislative session by signing a bill allowing small...
Mental Health Department Changes Investigation Procedures
Media scrutiny and a call to improve from the governor sparks change in how the Department of...
New Drug Promises Better Eyesight
Eye specialists who work at the Washington University School of Medicine are pleased the Food and...
Governor Signs Bill Expanding Coverage for Cancer Patients
Governor Matt Blunt travels to the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis to...
MU Research Encourages Exercise for Many Cancer Patients
Research at the University of Missouri-Columbia indicates cancer patients who exercise have...
Health Department Offers Advice on Tackling Ticks
Nobody is trying to scare Missourians away from hiking or other outdoor activities, but the State...
Tattoo Health Concerns in Some States not a Threat in Missouri
The popularity of tattoos has risen dramatically in recent years. And, along with the increased...
Hospital Moving to Ban Smoking
Missouri's hospitals are moving quickly to ban tobacco, not just in the building, but anywhere on...
St. Louis Area Man Admits to Medicaid Fraud
A St. Louis-area man has admitted in federal court of defrauding Medicaid out of more than...
Some Seniors Who Missed Deadline Still Eligible for Drug Benefit
May 15th was the much talked about deadline for senior citizens enrolling in the federal...
Missouri Hospital Report Highlights Benefits to Communities
The importance of hospitals to Missouri communities is being touted by the Missouri Hospital...
State Health Officials Welcome Plan to Eliminate Soft Drinks From Schools
Health officials in Missouri are welcoming the agreement by the nation's largest soft drink makers...
Effort Launched to Keep Kids Physically Active
A new effort is underway to encourage children to be physically active and to stay in shape. The...
Missouri Not Expected to Receive Much of Additional Mumps Vaccine
More vaccine is headed to the Midwest to deal with the worst outbreak of mumps in years. Nanci...
House Debates Stem Cell Research Dollars
Members of the Missouri House move to make sure a small portion of the Life Science Trust Fund...
State Health Officials Monitor Mumps Outbreak in Neighboring States
An outbreak of mumps in several Midwestern states has Missouri health officials monitoring...
President Bush to Discuss Medicare Drug Program in Missouri
The White House Communications office has confirmed that President Bush will visit Jefferson City...
Arthritis Foundation Promotes Walking the Dog
Missouri chapters of the Arthritis Foundation have come up with a fun idea to increase physical...
"Help is Here Express" Tours State With Prescription Drug Info
A traveling education center known as the "Help is Here Express" has been touring the state, this...
Columbia to be Home to Airborne Disease Research Facility
Construction will start in Columbia in August on a building that will do research on some of...
House Rejects Family Planning Funding
Family planning has again become a budget matter in the House. The House Budget Committee had...
SLU Researchers Testing Bird-Flu Vaccine
Saint Louis University is ready to test a new version of a bird-flu vaccine. Researchers are...
Senate Gives Final Approval to Healthcare Technology Fund Bill
The State Senate has given final approval to a measure creating a fund that would use more...
Bacterial Meningitis Claims Life of High School Student
A high school student has died from bacterial meningitis in Wentzville. School officials say he...
Senate Panel Mulls Over Healthcare Technology Fund Bill
A Senate committee is considering legislation to create the Health Information Technology Fund....
Survey Shines Light on Children in Poverty
A new survey of the health and living conditions of Missouri's children shows an increasing number...