Confirmation in November of rabies in a dog in southwest Missouri’s McDonald County has state health leaders reminding the public that the virus remains a threat to pets and their owners. Marshall Griffin talks with Molly Baker, lead zoonotic disease epidemiologist...
Health leaders in Missouri are urging pet owners to make sure their dogs, cats, and other four-legged family members are vaccinated against rabies. Molly Baker is Lead Zoonotic Disease Epidemiologist at the Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention within...
Missouri is leading the way when it comes to improving services for older adults and their caregivers. The state is one of the first in the nation to fully implement the updated Older Americans Act final rule—a major step forward in accountability, transparency, and...
(Jefferson City, MO) — Missouri is poised for a significant demographic shift in the next 10 years. The state estimates that by 2030, older Missourians will outnumber minors. Stacy Morse of the Missouri Council on Aging says findings in a new report could be...
(Jefferson City, MO) — A report is shedding light on the leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services report includes data from 2018 thru 2022. The Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board...
