Columbia community pushing for a world without Alzheimer’s disease
Last year, the Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised $195,594. This year, the walk has a goal of raising $220,000.
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Updated COVID-19 vaccines available at Hy-Vee pharmacies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Tuesday press release that its pharmacies in the Midwest will have the updated COVID-19 vaccines for those 12 years old and older. Hy-Vee has three locations in Columbia and a store in Jefferson City. According to the press release, residents can schedule an appointment on Hy-Vee’s website.
Continue Reading Columbians share stories of how Alzheimer’s disease has changed their lives
Alzheimer’s affects locals from all walks of life.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you know someone experiencing Alzheimer’s?
Columbia’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s is coming up on Saturday and ABC 17 News has partnered with advocates to help raise money and awareness to fight the debilitating disease.
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Digging into Alzheimer’s Disease and the resources available to families
Ahead of the Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, ABC 17 News is digging into Alzheimer’s Disease and the resources available to families.
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CDC helps people get new COVID-19 shot free but some encounter obstacles
Millions of adults will continue to get their COVID-19 vaccines paid for as new shots targeting new strains are distributed.
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MU Health Care installs weapons-detection system
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care installed a weapons-detection system on Thursday. MU Health spokesman Eric Slusher told ABC 17 News in an email that the systems were added to three emergency room entrances at University Hospital and MU Women’s Hospital. “The safety of our employees, patients and visitors is our highest priority,” Slusher wrote
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Flu, updated COVID-19 shots available at MU Health Care drive-thru vaccination events
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The updated COVID-19 shots will be available at drive-thru vaccination events held by MU Health Care. The flu shot will also be available. According to a Thursday press release, the drive-thru event will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at South Providence Medical Park on: Saturday, Sept. 30Saturday, Oct. 14Saturday, Oct. 28
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you get the new COVID-19 vaccine?
Federal officials have approved the new COVID-19 vaccine, which has been updated to target the strains of the virus that are currently circulating.
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DHSS: Updated COVID-19 vaccines to become available this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Human Services said in a Wednesday press release that updated COVID-19 vaccines from will be available this week. The new vaccine — which was recently approved by the FDA — recommended to anyone 6 months and older by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Residents who have not
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MU researchers to study autonomous tractor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Researchers at the University of Missouri will study one of the country’s first autonomous tractors, according to a Tuesday press release from the University. MU received the tractor Monarch MK-V within the past month, the release states. The tractor is part of a grant awarded by the Department of Agriculture. According to the
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New Missouri law includes PTSD treatment for first responders
As members of Missouri Task Force 1 return to Columbia on Monday, they could make use of a new state law meant to help first responders deal with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Health officials say time will tell if Medicare prescription drug price negotiations will help Missourians
The Biden administration began its state-by-state information campaign on Medicare prescription drug negotiations Wednesday, one day after unveiling which drugs would fall under the first-ever talks.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support Medicare negotiations with drug companies?
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a list of 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to Medicare negotiations.
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MU Health Care to stop prescribing puberty blockers to current minor patients
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A spokesman for MU Health Care told ABC 17 News on Tuesday that it will stop prescribing puberty blockers to current minor patients. The action comes after a new law banning gender-affirming care for Missouri youth went into effect on Monday. The spokesman for MU said other forms of gender-affirming care could
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you get the new COVID-19 shot?
Hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, while still low, are on the rise as the fall gets closer.
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Doctors recommend most people wait to get vaccinated until new booster arrives
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Missouri and across the nation, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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COVID-19 hospital admissions rising in Mid-Missouri
COVID-19 hospital admissions have been on the rise nationwide in recent weeks and that trend could continue Thursday when the latest data is released.
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Chemotherapy drug shortages cause headache for doctors, patients
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shortages in chemotherapy medicine, specifically, carboplatin, have been causing issues in the medical field for patients, doctors and pharmacists. According to the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the FDA reported on the shortage in February, and now its effects are being seen here in Missouri. Dr. Andrew Iliff, — an oncologist with Missouri
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Schools could see spike in common illnesses during first few weeks of semester
MU Health doctor, Chris Wilhelm, told ABC 17 that when a lot of kids are in the same classroom, they can pass diseases and viruses to each other.
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