Health

Pinnacle Regional Hospital sets new hours for patients’ medical record pickup

January 29, 2020 4:46 PM Amber Tabeling

Pinnacle Regional Hospital is no longer staffing its emergency room and has new hours for patients to retrieve their medical records.

Boone and Cole counties see rise in flu cases in 2020

January 28, 2020 7:07 PM Zach Boetto

The number of confirmed cases of the flu are up this year compared to last across Mid-Missouri, according to local health agencies. There is no exact start or finish to the flu season, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites October as the start of the increase in flu cases and identifies

Shoveling snow might increase risk for heart attack

January 24, 2020 10:14 PM Zach Boetto

Experts say there could be health risks when shoveling snow, especially with heavy and wet snow like the type that hit Missouri this week. “The things we’ll run into and see is actually, once you get worked up then people start having chest pain, chest pain leads to numbness in the arm, tightness, shortness of

State issues seven marijuana licenses in Columbia, two in Jefferson City

January 24, 2020 2:43 PM Joe McLean

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released the results of the more than 1,200 applications for medical marijuana dispensaries Friday.

DHSS issues 86 medical marijuana facility licenses, 8 in Mid-Missouri

January 10, 2020 11:05 AM Madison Fleck

The Department of Health and Senior Services was in the process of issuing licenses for 86 medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facilities on Friday.

Doctors see more flu patients

December 31, 2019 10:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

Doctors at Broadway Urgent Care in Columbia reported seeing more patients with the flu.

Boone County collects 853 pounds of medication in Drug Take Back event

October 27, 2019 7:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

Hundreds of pounds of prescription drugs were collected and disposed of over the weekend as part of a public safety campaign. The annual Prescription Drug Take Back event allows the public to safely throw away opioids and other medications that are no longer wanted or needed. Maj. Tom Reddin, of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department,