Show Me Today’s Bill Pollock recently stopped by the University of Missouri’s Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, where scientists are closely studying wastewater. All home waste lines funnel to certain water treatment plants, where samples can be...
The USDA and the federal Department of Health and Human Services have released new dietary guidelines, which include a new, upside-down food pyramid. Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, outlines the...
Flu activity in Missouri is finally trending downward… for now. In fact, it has been trending down for three consecutive weeks. Missouri State Epidemiologist Dr. George Turabelidze joins Bill Pollock to unpack the sickness’s impact.
Show Me Today looks into something that could increase your risk of lung cancer: Radon gas. Does Missouri have a significant number of homes with elevated radon levels, and how can we test and take steps to fix it? Brandi Hamilton, Radon Program Manager and...
State leaders are asking Missourians to review and comment on a plan designed to allow residents to age with dignity. The 10-year Master Plan, compiled by state health officials, lays out a “roadmap” of sorts to ensure residents can age safely, with dignity, and in...
