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9.29.09

Health Officials Unveil New Methods for Treating Stroke, Heart Attack

9.25.09

Missouri sees increase in animal rabies cases

9.21.09

Older Adults Are Fastest Growing Segment of U.S. Workforce

9.18.09

Missouri Stands Up to Falls

9.17.09

Independence Woman dies of H1N1 Flu

9.14.09

Health officials and researchers highlight benefits of new flu vaccine

9.3.09

Flu cases spike in parts of Missouri: Three outbreaks also reported in Missouri schools

9.1.09

Sickle cell screening has improved the health of hundreds of Missouri children

8.25.09

Missouri WIC makes greatest changes to food choices in more than 30 years

8.7.09

State health department announces income guidelines for 2010 food programs

7.30.09

Breastfeeding helps keep babies healthy

 

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7.29.09

Summer is perfect time to update asthma action plan

7.8.09

Governor’s summit will focus on safety of Missouri’s food supply

6.30.09

Get into the sunscreen routine this summer

 

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6.30.09

West Nile Virus in Missouri: Increased Risk of Human Disease July through October

6.18.09

Heat, Humidity Make Deadly Summer Duo

 

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6.17.09

State Health Department Launches Powerful Environmental Public Health Resource

6.12.09

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

6.11.09

Missouri Health Officials continue making plans to limit spread of swine flu

6.5.09

Wanted: Best Older Worker of 2009

6.5.09

Tick-borne Disease Claims Season’s First Victim Underscores Potential Risk of Tick Bites, Importance of Prevention

6.5.09

State health department receives $1 million grant to assist brain injury survivors

 

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5.27.09

Current economic woes make Summer Food Service Program more important than ever

 

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5.22.09

Missouri Student Wins 2009 National Grand Prize in the “Fight the Bite” Poster Contest

5.22.09

Missouri state officials announce nearly $2.8 million in federal funding to create jobs for seniors

5.20.09

Missouri to receive $1.92 million in federal stimulus funds to provide meals to seniors

5.20.09

Missouri Hosts First Job Fair for Older Workers

5.20.09

Missouri state officials announce nearly $2.8 million in federal funding to create jobs for seniors

5.19.09

First swine flu-related death reported in Missouri

5.19.09

Take a walk May 20 for National Employee Health and Fitness Day

5.18.09

State’s First Verified Case of a Tick-Borne Disease Reported

5.14.09

When stroke strikes, time lost causes brain loss

5.13.09

State health department announces new income guidelines for WIC program

5.11.09

Missouri health authorities confirm four more cases of swine flu

5.06.09

State health lab confirms one new case of swine flu

5.05.09

Missouri health officials confirm four new cases of swine flu

5.05.09

More Than 50 Statewide Events on Tap to Honor Older Americans in May

5.03.09

Four probable cases of swine flu found in Kansas City area

5.02.09

Howard County family members are latest probable cases of swine flu

5.01.09

Two more probable cases of swine flu found in Missouri

5.01.09

Media Advisory - State health director discusses first confirmed case of new flu strain

 

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5.1.09

CDC confirms Missouri’s first case of new flu strain

4.30.09

Media Advisory - Missouri resident receiving medical care in Nebraska who may have contracted swine flu

4.30.09

Media Advisory - Statement from Margaret Donnelly, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

4.29.09

Gov. Nixon announces prompt state response to first probable Missouri case of swine flu

4.28.09

Media Advisory - Audio and Radio-Ready Copy Available on Measles

 

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4.24.09

Measles Case Reported in Missouri - UPDATED

4.24.09

Measles Case Reported in Missouri

4.20.09

Building Blocks program strives to help young moms and keep children safe

4.16.09

April 16 is National Health Care Decisions Day

4.08.09

Missouri officials urge civic and business leaders to take a stand against rape
Denim Day observance seeks to raise awareness of sexual assault

4.06.09

Capitol walk urges Missourians to make healthier lifestyle choices

 

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4.02.09

Chicks and ducklings make cute, but risky, Easter gifts for children

3.31.09

New report on organ donation highlights changes in laws, need for more donors

3.27.09

Public and private-sector partnerships net mobile hospital

3.23.09

Tuberculosis:  Not Gone, but Sometimes Forgotten

3.19.09

More Missourians receiving assistance through WIC Program

3.19.09

New resource guide offers information to survivors of traumatic brain injury

3.18.09

pdf Promoting a Low-Tech Solution for Safer Surgery

3.11.09

Cornea transplants restored sight to more than 600 Missourians last year

3.04.09

Reel in Your Annual Guide to Safe Eating of Fish Caught in Missouri Streams

3.03.09

Health experts offer tips to help Missourians ‘Eat Right'

 

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2.27.09

Colorectal cancer often goes undetected

2.24.09

New guidelines aim to improve nutrition in child-care facilities

2.13.09

Keeping blood pressure under control is vital for a healthy heart

2.05.09

Governor Nixon Urges Senior and Disabled Missourians to Sign-Up for Property Tax Relief

2.04.09

New resources available to help Missourians prepare household pets for emergencies

1.30.09

Governor Nixon to receive flu shot Monday, February 2

1.30.09

State seeks local groups to help provide summer meals to needy children

1.28.09

Private Wells Affected by Power Outage

1.28.09

Winter Weather Dangers

1.28.09

Winter Storm Power Outages – Food Safety

1.28.09

Winter ice and cold increase slip and fall accidents in Missouri

1.28.09

State Health Department urges parents to avoid sleeping with their babies

 

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1.26.09

State Health Department Reports Season's First Lab-Confirmed Flu Case

1.21.09

Local Student Wins State Radon Poster Contest

1.19.09

Peanut Butter Snack Items Recalled Due to Salmonella Health Risk; State Health Department Urges Consumer Caution

1.15.09

State Health Department Urges Missourians to Take Precautions Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

1.9.09

New report shows impact of chronic kidney disease on Missourians

1.8.09

Health and Senior Services Provides Parents and Teachers with Resources to Educate Children about Emergency Preparedness

1.7.09

New resources available to help Missourians receiving home care services prepare for emergencies

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