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....
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...
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...
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,...
Missouri’s coronavirus rapid testing program is back. The state Department of Health and Senior Services suspended the program indefinitely back in early January because of a nationwide shortage of tests and issues with receiving tests from a distributor called...