Children across Missouri can still get free meals even though school’s out for summer. The state Department of Health and Senior Services has an online map that shows families where they can take their kids for a free breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack. Most of the...
The state Senate has given initial approval to legislation that would create a prescribed pediatric extended-care center license issued by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). The bill from Sen. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, focuses on providing...
Missouri’s rate of measles is on the rise. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said measles cases or outbreaks have emerged in several states, including Missouri earlier this year. Measles is a highly contagious and serious disease, especially...
A new dashboard has been unveiled to help Missouri residents find long-term care homes with bed and service availability. Long-term care centers, including all levels of care, are encouraged to fill out a weekly survey to report how many beds are available, and which...
Missouri’s older population is growing. There are currently more than 1.1 million Missourians over the age of 60, which is about 23% of the state’s population, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). In ten years, more than...
