by Alisa Nelson | Jun 1, 2023 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri says youth electronic cigarette use remains an epidemic, with an estimated one in five high schoolers using electronic cigarette products. The state has launched an anti-tobacco campaign to let parents of teens know about the different candy-flavored tobacco...
by Alisa Nelson | Nov 29, 2022 | Health / Medicine, News
The holidays are here and so is an influx of influenza cases in Missouri. According to weekly data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, flu is widespread across the state. Overall Influenza-like illness activity has reached the high category....
by Alisa Nelson | Nov 10, 2022 | Business, Elections, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri is working to have marijuana ready to sell for recreational use next February. The state Department of Health and Senior Services has been developing rules for several weeks because the deadline is tight – the program is required to begin December 8. Those...
by Alisa Nelson | Aug 29, 2022 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
Two Missouri agencies are responding to an NBC report saying the Show-Me State was the only one in the nation not allowing summer to-go meals this year for low-income children and some adults. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) oversees the...
by Alisa Nelson | Jun 1, 2022 | News
Missouri has hundreds of places for children to go to get free meals this summer. Community organizations serve the food at a variety of places while school is not in session, including at schools, churches, parks, swimming pools, YMCA locations, Boys and Girls Clubs,...
