Carbon monoxide threat increases amid colder temperatures
Temperatures plummeted Tuesday night after an otherwise pleasant week, likely causing the heat to kick on in many Mid-Missouri homes.
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Naloxone education and distribution event to be held Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A naloxone education and distribution event will be held noon-1 p.m. Tuesday at the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services building on West Worley Street, according to a Monday press release. PHHS staff will also provide a brief training session for walk-ins from 1-1:30 p.m., the release states. No registration is required
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Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F encourages seat belt use as more fatal traffic deaths happen
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is urging drivers and passengers to wear seat belts after they noticed a majority of fatal car crashes they responded to this year so far, the victims were not wearing seat belts. Troop F took to X, to share their observations. Troop F has investigated eight
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors still seeing cases of the flu and COVID-19
A look at the sicknesses circulating in Mid-Missouri.
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Health professionals explain how to talk to children after Kansas City parade shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City shared in a news conference Thursday afternoon that they are concerned about the lingering mental health effects after Wednesday’s shooting at . Locally, Burrell Behavioral Health said many children are struggling with fear and anxiety this week. Nine children were among those shot
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Columbia clinic expands treatment options with Suboxone for opioid use disorder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Big Tree Medical announced on Wednesday that it will be providing Suboxone prescriptions for those struggling with opioid use disorder at its Columbia location. Suboxone is one of the primary medications used to treat opioid addiction. Research from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine indicates it can reduce the risk
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Officials advise fans to have a plan in place if attending Super Bowl parade
With more than 1 million people possible at Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, ensuring public safety will be a large undertaking.
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing cases of upper respiratory infections, flu and COVID-19
Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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As cancer treatment advances, patients and doctors push back against drugs’ harsh side effects
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer For cancer patients, the harsh side effects of powerful drugs have long been the trade-off for living longer. Now, patients and doctors are questioning whether all that suffering is necessary. They’ve ignited a movement to radically change how new cancer drugs are tested, with the U.S. Food and
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MU Health Care hoping to decrease travel nursing staff after large increase post-pandemic
MU Health Care is hoping to reduce its travel nursing staff after records show it spent $52.5 million on travel nurses in fiscal 2023.
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Maries County sheriff launches program to help inmates with drug addiction
The Maires County Sheriff’s Office is trying to help inmates with drug addictions with a new substance abuse assistance program.
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Cooper County Sheriff’s Office now conducting cyber crimes operation
The Cooper County Sheriff’s Office now has its own cyber crimes operation to locate child predators in the area.
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Blood donations at a record low in 20 years, American Red Cross still asking for donations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As harsh winter weather hit the country, the American Red Cross is also taking a hit, as they have received the least blood and platelet donations in 20 years. They are asking for life-saving donations during this shortage. Since the beginning of January, about 370 Red Cross blood drives across 27 states
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Multiple nurses attacked at MU Health since December
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There have been multiple incidences where nurses at University Hospital and University Hospital Psychiatric Center were attacked. Since December 2023, there were 3 reported attacks on nurses at the MU Psychiatric Center, according to online court records. According to the American Nurses Association, one in every four nurses in the United States
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Jefferson City police looking to hire consulting firm to assess communication center
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department, along with Cole County EMS, is wanting to hire a consulting firm to look at its current 911 communications operation. Currently, Jefferson City Police and EMS have two separate 911 call center locations. When a medical call comes in to police, it gets transferred to EMS.
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors see typical flu season and cases of COVID-19
Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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Boone Health COO to step down, will work as executive at St. Louis area health care provider
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health Chief Operating Officer Monica Smith will be stepping down, according to a Friday press release from Boone Health. Smith’s last day will be March 1, the release states. She has been with Boone Health for more than 17 years. Smith will be taking an executive position with another health care
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Molly Bowden Memorial Blood Drive taking place Friday as American Red Cross experiences shortage
In a news release, the Red Cross has seen the number of people donating blood by about 40%. This comes as the annual Molly Bowden Memorial Blood Drive is set to take place on Friday, Jan. 19.
Continue Reading Weight gain in children and adults linked to 100% fruit juice, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking a glass or more of 100% fruit juice each day was linked to a small increase in weight in children and adults, according to a new analysis of prior studies. “One fundamental problem with juice is quantity; consuming fruit this way makes it so easy to overdose,” said
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing respiratory illnesses, flu and COVID-19
Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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