Health Archives

SUNDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County reports fifth COVID-related death

September 27, 2020 2:29 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported a total of 123,406 COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 60 new COVID-19 cases

September 26, 2020 2:15 PM Sydney Olsen

ORIGINAL: The Moniteau County Health Center reported a fifth death related to COVID-19 on Saturday.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services urging Missourians to get flu vaccine

September 25, 2020 4:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are nearly identical.

Health Department: ‘Isolating is different than quarantining’

September 24, 2020 1:55 PM Ben Fein

After Governor Mike Parson revealed he had tested positive for COVID-19, he announced he would be in isolation for 10 days. This caused some confusion as to how long one must quarantine if contracting the virus.

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services offering flu vaccines

September 23, 2020 3:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) is now administering flu vaccines through school-based flu clinics, outreach clinics around Boone County, and curbside appointments. Experts say the flu vaccines is crucial this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although a flu vaccine does not protect you against COVID-19, it can help

Health department explains reasons for change in health order

September 21, 2020 5:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Staff from the Columbia/Boone County health department and city leaders are discussing the current state of COVID-19.

SUNDAY UPDATES: More COVID-19 cases identified in Truman building

September 20, 2020 3:00 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported Missouri has had 112,844 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

MU Health Care reports data breach

September 20, 2020 8:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Patients of University of Missouri Health Care may have had their information exposed after an email phishing incident.

Nash Vegas has operating permit suspended by health department

September 19, 2020 7:22 PM Sydney Olsen

The bar Nash Vegas in downtown Columbia had its operating permit suspended on Friday night for violating the public health order.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 66 new COVID-19 cases

September 19, 2020 2:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri saw 1,387 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

MU Health set to begin drive-thru flu shots

September 19, 2020 4:58 AM Ben Fein

Mu Health Care is set to launch the service Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon and plan on offering the shots every Saturday through October 31st.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Southern Boone County School District staff member tests positive; 22 students and staff quarantine

September 18, 2020 5:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

State leaders prepare for a COVID-19 vaccine as federal health officials recommend plan

September 16, 2020 9:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Federal health officials want to make sure states are prepared for the day a COVID-19 vaccine is ready.

Columbia Public Schools plans to introduce hybrid-learning in four phases

September 14, 2020 10:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Students in Columbia could do hybrid-learning this year, and the youngest would be the first in the classroom.

SUNDAY UPDATES: COVID-19 cases confirmed in Harry S. Truman State Office Building.

September 13, 2020 2:38 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services has reported 102,747 cases of COVID-19 in Missouri.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases

September 12, 2020 2:15 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,974 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.

State Health Department touts new COVID-19 tests as being less invasive

September 11, 2020 3:59 PM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Health Department will now use self-administered COVID-19 tests at all of their community testing events.

Columbia/Boone County Health Department considers expanding age data, texting positive cases

September 10, 2020 10:12 PM Connor Hirsch

This was the first time the board met since March when there was not an active case in the area. The reason behind that was to allow the health department to work on COVID-19.

Requests for Boone County CARES Act funding could be fulfilled by end of month

September 9, 2020 5:27 PM Sydney Olsen

Wednesday marked the first full day the CARES Act portal through the Boone County Commission was open.

Can you prevent breast cancer?

September 9, 2020 4:01 PM KRDO

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Karthik Ghosh says, no matter what your personal risk is, there are ways that may help lower your chances of getting the disease. Exercise and healthy eating can help prevent heart disease, but how can you prevent breast cancer?ADVERTISING