Over-the-counter hearing aids now available to purchase in the U.S.
Hearing aids are now easier to come by for those who suffer mild to moderate hearing loss.
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CDC approves use of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Center for Disease and Control on Wednesday authorized expanding the use of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11 years old. The guidance follows the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization of updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech for children ages 5-11 years, and Moderna for children 6-17 years. Updated COVID-19 vaccines add Omicron
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ABC 17 News helps in the fight against Alzheimer’s
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The battle against Alzheimer’s starts at home, and the ABC 17 News team is helping support that work with the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the disease is a type of dementia that affects a person’s memory, thinking and behavior. The dementia symptoms eventually grow to be severe
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Boone Health acquires primary care facility in Mexico formerly owned by Noble Health
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced Wednesday it has acquired a primary care facility in Mexico, Missouri. The facility — located at 600 Medical Park Drive — was previously owned by Noble Health. The practice — which has been in Mexico since 1997 — will be called Boone Health Primary Care – Medical Park, according
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Columbia/Boone County health department to host flu shot clinics in October
The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is set to offer the flu vaccine for free, to those between the ages of six months to 18 years old at multiple clinics.
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Boone County health department offering Novavax for people 12 and older
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is now offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to people 12 and older.
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Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia temporarily closes amid staffing transition
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Planned Parenthood has temporarily closed its clinic in Columbia. The health care provider confirmed to ABC 17 News on Wednesday afternoon the temporary closure is due to a change of clinicians. A Planned Parenthood Great Plains spokeswoman said there is a gap in coverage while the new clinician for the clinic trains
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Columbia Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday
Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services is set to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday, at their office on 1005 W. Worley St.
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Novavax available at MU Health Care clinics as COVID-19 community level remains steady
MU Health Care is offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to those 18 years and older who have not already received a vaccine.
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MU Health Care names new chief financial officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care will soon have a new financial leader. The health care provider announced Thursday that Dustin Thomas will take over as the next chief financial officer. Thomas will join MU Health Care on Sept. 15 after working for the University of Texas Medical Branch. He currently serves as
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Gov. Parson signs $2.5 million bill for tobacco prevention and cessation programming
Gov. Mike Parson was at MU Health Care on Wednesday to discuss tobacco use prevention.
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Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services to hold vaccine clinic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/ Boone County Public Health and Human Services will be holding a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 10 a.m until 1 p.m. on Saturday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia. The services will be free and walk-ins are welcome. No appointments are needed. Health Officials say, people will be able to get any
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New CFO announced for Boone Health
Boone Health announced Edward J. Clayton, CPA, MBA as its next Chief Financial Officer.
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Department of Natural Resources settles with the City of Columbia for $10,000 over water main breaks
The Department of Natural Resources has settled with the City of Columbia for $10,663.64 following multiple water main breaks between 2017 and 2019.
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New suicide and crisis hotline number 9-8-8 set to launch on Saturday
The number 9-8-8 will be replacing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline of 1-800-273-TALK beginning on Saturday.
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Planned Parenthood Great Plains to remain open after Roe v. Wade ruling
With 12 health centers for Planned Parenthood located across Missouri, only one in the St. Louis area actually performed abortions.
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Heat creates challenges for first responders working outside
Under about 45 pounds of protective gear, firefighters may find themselves in a hot situation when temperatures outside are over 100 degrees.
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Columbia to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic, as transmission levels increase in Boone County
The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department is set to hold its second ‘comfort’ clinic Saturday, for children and adults who are anxious about needles or the vaccination process.
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ER visits up due to tick bites; health professionals advise prevention measures to avoid tick-borne diseases
Ticks are nothing new to Missouri but this summer emergency, health care workers say they are seeing more people come in from bites.
Continue Reading Columbia/Boone County health department to hold ‘comfort’ vaccine clinic as state report shows case increases
The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department is set to host a vaccine “comfort clinic,” Saturday.
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