COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The spelling of the doctor’s name has been corrected. One doctor at MU Health Care said that she is seeing a declining vaccination rate and, because of this, we could see a more intense flu season. Dr. Amruta Padhye, a pediatric infectious disease doctor at the University of Missouri, said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Peptide-based medicines are not new, but a new market is emerging and growing quickly. In the 1920s, insulin became one of the earliest and most important peptide therapies, helping people manage diabetes. Since the Food and Drug Administration started regulating it in the ’40s, the organization has approved numerous peptide-based drugs such
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fitzgibbon Hospital announced in a press release on Wednesday morning that American Medical Administrators has acquired the hospital “following approval of the transaction by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.” “Healthcare is vital to the well-being of every community, and our immediate priority is ensuring continuity of care while we work alongside the Fitzgibbon
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced in a Wednesday press release that a Missouri resident who contracted measles boarded a train in Sedalia on Aug. 27. The release says the resident is not from Pettis County “and was only traveling through the Sedalia train station enroute to their
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 100 World Trade Center first responders and survivors in Missouri are enrolled in a program that offers health care for problems related to the 9/11 terror attack and its aftermath. Since the attacks, several programs and research initiatives have been established to monitor, treat and comprehend the long-term health effects
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With hot weather expected through Labor Day weekend, the Columbia Fire Department is recommending that community members take steps to stay safe while celebrating. Columbia Fire Assistant Chief Lester Shewmake said the department typically sees an increase in calls for grilling incidents and heat exhaustion during holiday weekends. “A lot more people
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting a new low in measles vaccination rates as the common childhood illness resurges in other parts of the country. The department reports that Missouri kindergartners from the 2025-2026 school year had an 89.5% measles vaccination rate, ranking Missouri 15th lowest in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Changes are coming to MU Health Care employees’ paid-time off. An MU Health Care spokesman confirmed the changes were approved by the Board of Curators during an Aug. 4 meeting. MU Health Care had announced pending changes earlier this summer when it announced a slew of layoffs and the closure of Hy-Vee
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will stop accepting cash payments on Monday for “most outpatient clinic locations,” a spokesperson confirmed to ABC 17 News in an email. Spokesman Eric Maze wrote that the change is “part of an effort to streamline operations and create a more efficient check-in and payment experience for patients.” Patients
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded the Cole County Public Water Supply District No. 5 a $30,000 grant for a drinking water engineering report grant, according to a Tuesday press release from the DNR. The release says the district will use the money to evaluate its drinking-water system. The DNR offers
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is planning a major renovation of Memorial Park Pool, with the goal of extending the life of the longtime community pool for another 10-15 years. The project is expected to cost between $1.2 million-$1.5 million, according to Parks Director Aaron Grefrath. The city plans to begin construction in August
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This week, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services reports more than 1,500 cases of the diarrhea-inducing illness. However, the influx of cases appears to be slowing down. “We continue to add cases daily, but the rate at which they’re being added has noticeably slowed down this week,” DHSS epidemiologist Nathan
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The United States just can’t seem to get past food making people sick. It started weeks ago with an outbreak of cyclosporiasis that was traced to lettuce. That outbreak hasn’t died out yet, and now salmonella has taken the spotlight. Jalapenos sold in several stores and restaurants have been recalled because of salmonella risk. And
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Foodborne illnesses are on the rise, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services continues to report increasing cases of cyclosporiasis and, recently, salmonella. Last week, the CDC linked the salmonella outbreak to jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors, which come from Sinaloa, Mexico. Following that recall, Chipotle and QDOBA pulled the
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By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at reshaping the federal government’s approach toward childhood vaccines, according to a draft of the document obtained by CNN. The sweeping order proposes reducing the total number of immunizations recommended for children in their earliest years and dividing
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COLUMBIA Mo. KMIZ MU Health Care confirmed that it has treated 96 cases of cyclosporiasis since the outbreak began in early July. According to the CDC, Missouri is reporting 568 cases that are connected with the nationwide outbreak involving Taylor Farms and Taco Bell. Missouri was linked to the nationwide outbreak on Wednesday the Missouri Department
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Lincoln University officially opened its new $45.5 million Health and Security Sciences Institute on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by university leaders, elected officials and community partners. The 40,000-square-foot facility at 705 E. Dunklin St. houses the university’s expanded School of Nursing, the Security Sciences Institute and the Law Enforcement
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The lawsuit Boone Health filed against the Missouri Heart Center was formally dismissed on Wednesday. Court filings show Boone Health filed to dismiss the case on July 24 without prejudice. Boone Health announced the split with Missouri Heart Center at the end of March and subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging breaches of contract, misuse of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cyclosporiasis cases in Missouri have nearly doubled in the past week, according to information from the state’s Communicable Disease report that was reported on Sunday. Total cases of the diarrhea-inducing disease have hit 1,095 as of Sunday, which increased from 595 from last week’s total. As of Monday afternoon, 90 cases of cyclosporiasis
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The American Red Cross is facing its second-ever national blood shortage, according to a press release from the organization. Although some hospitals might be feeling the effects of the shortage, Boone Health in Columbia is not.
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