An initiative to build age-friendly communities in Missouri has been officially launched as part of the state’s Master Plan on Aging. Mindy Ulstad, Chief of the Bureau of Senior Programs with the Department of Health and Senior Services, tells Missourinet just...
A fungus that’s resistant to drugs has been spreading around hospitals and other healthcare centers in Missouri. Corey Lance is a pharmacist who also works as Program Chief for the Healthcare-Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program within the...
As winter grips Missouri, the dangers of extreme cold go far beyond the icy roads and snowstorms. Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and Cathy Wood, the state’s epidemiologist, share some...
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...
It may not be glamorous, but it’s essential. Missouri scientists are keeping tabs on public health by monitoring wastewater, which is a byproduct of our daily activities. Jeff Wenzel, Chief of the Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology at the Missouri Department of...
