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Missouri Blasted by Anti-Smoking Group Over Lack Of Anti-Tobacco Spending
The national Campaign for Tobacco-Free Youth ranks Missouri dead last in spending on programs...
Federal Dollars To Help Missouri Prepare For Bioterrorism Scare
Nearly $6-Million is coming to the State, mostly to help local communities prepare for a...
Doctors Continue Push For Tort Reform
A St. Louis doctor has returned from the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of...
Test Shows Many Youths In Juvenile Justice System Suffering Mental Health Problems
A new screening test being used with youth entering the state's juvenile justice system discloses...
Missouri Hospital Association Launches Foreign Language Web Site
The Missouri Hospital Association has launched a Web site to help hospitals serve patients whose...
MU Researchers Study Rabbit Fever As Part Of Biodefense Plan
University of Missouri-Columbia researchers are conducting studies on the disease tularemia, or...
Chamber Of Commerce Survey Focuses On Rapidly Rising Health Insurance Costs
A Missouri Chamber of Commerce survey highlights the rising costs of health insurance and the...
Missouri Spending Tens Of Billions On Health Care
A health foundation says Missourians will spend $30-Billion on health care this year and many in...
State Marks National Depression Screening Day
Today is National Depression Screening Day, a chance for mental health officials to raise...
MU Conference To Focus On Breast Cancer Awareness
A women's conference at the University of Missouri-Columbia today focuses on breast cancer and...
Federal Grant To Help Identify Uninsured Missourians
Missouri will soon be surveying state residents to determine who doesn't have health insurance and...
KC Health Care Technology Company Opens New World Headquarters
One of Kansas City's large employers has expanded its operations with the opening of its new world...
Number of Uninsured Missourians Jumps
The number of uninsured people in Missouri has jumped by 80,000 in one year. The Census Bureau...
Senator Bond Criticizes St. Louis Lead-Paint Program
St. Louis is putting together a $4.3 Million program to fight the city's longtime lead-paint...
SLU Scientist Warns Of Shortage Of Bio-Chem Experts
A biological and chemical expert at Saint Louis University is expressing concern over a shortage...
Missouri Prepares For Flu Season
It's time to fight the sixth biggest killer of Missourians. And, it might be as simple as...
Missouri Records Second West Nile Virus Death
The State Health Department reports a second West Nile virus-related death this year. An...
Missouri Looks To Cut Costs Of Prescription Drugs
The high cost of prescription drugs has Missouri officials looking for ways to save money, but...
Cold And Flu Season Begins With Advice From Health Department
The cold and flu season is beginning and the State Health Department is offering some advice to...
Researchers Study Cholesterol Lowering Benefits Of Corn
Corn that could help lower cholesterol and might inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells is...
Smallpox Vaccine Study Begins At SLU
A study of two new vaccines that could counter a bioterrorism threat is underway at Saint Louis...
Washington University Chosen To Anchor Midwest Biodefense Center
The federal government is countering threats of possible bioterrorism with a $35-Million grant to...
Governor Expands Call For Special Session
Governor Bob Holden has expanded the call for the special legislative session that's underway...
Consumer Group Expresses Concerns Over Federal Medicare Legislation
Members of Congress will soon be back on Capitol Hill trying to iron out their differences on a...
Health Department Questions Delays At St. Louis Hospital
State Health Department inspectors say one of Missouri's biggest hospitals was putting some...
West Nile Virus Blamed In Death Of St. Louis Man
Health officials in St. Louis believe West Nile virus probably contributed to the death of a man...
Arthritis Cases Among Missouri’s Elderly On The Rise
State health officials report a significant jump in the number of Missourians whose activities are...
Missouri’s Infant Mortality Rate Rises
State Health Department officials say Missouri's infant mortality rate increased by 15 percent...
SLU Study Finds Most Don’t Fear Bioterrorism
A study by researchers at St. Louis University School of Public Health discloses that while many...