University of Missouri Health Care is ending the requirement that patients and visitors in its hospitals and clinics wear masks to guard against COVID-19, more than three years after the pandemic began.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people in Boone County died from COVID-19 last month, bringing the total county number of deaths since the start of the pandemic to 299. The information comes from the latest Columbia Boone County Health Department report. According to the report, 65 positive COVID-19 tests have been reported in the county since
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Two University of Missouri medical students plan to train other students Thursday on using naloxone, the drug also known as Narcan, in the case of suspected overdoses.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced in a press release that it will end universal masking in its facilities on Tuesday. Masks will be optional for employees, providers, patients and visitors, unless requested by patients or required for infection prevention precautions. Patients will be able to request that Boone Health staff wear masks while providing
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The FDA approved a 4-milligram naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter sales Wednesday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Aiming to get input from Boone County communities, the 2023 “Live Well Boone County” survey is open until April 21. The 40-question survey from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is the first step in the timeline to decide what to focus funding on in the community. Information from the
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The City of Columbia collected 82 sample bottles of water from customers and is sending them to the Department of Natural Resources on Friday for copper and lead testing, a spokesman said.
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Some Missouri nurses are advocating for lawmakers to remove restrictions on their practice so they can stay in rural communities without needing a physician.
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will open the new 14,000 square-foot Jackson Road Medical Building in Boonville on Monday, according to a press release. The building — located at 516 Jackson Road — will feature an urgent care with extended hours, primary care, imaging to include a CT scanner, lab and therapy services. The
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The Boone County Commission had its first hearing Thursday on whether to get part of a massive settlement with manufacturers and pharmacies found responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is partnering with other local organizations to host a naloxone education and distribution event Wednesday night. PHHS is partnering with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host the event at 5:30-6:30 p.m. at CenterPoint Hospital, according to a press release. The purpose of the event
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is partnering with other local organizations to host a naloxone education and distribution event PHHS is partnering with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition to host the event at 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at CenterPoint Hospital. It is part of a series of events that is free
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – City of Columbia staff plan to set up a new process to report water testing results for lead and copper. A memo from Utilities Director David Sorrell on Monday said the water division’s lab supervisor will now report weekly to the department’s assistant director on water testing. Sorrell said the lab
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boys and Girls Club of Columbia has entered a partnership with Burrell Behavioral Health Services to improve mental health in children. The partnership will allow behavioral health professionals to provide those in need of help with both individual and group services at all five Boys and Girls Club locations in Columbia.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Capital Region Medical Center announced in a Tuesday press release that it will close physician clinics in Holts Summit and St. Elizabeth on April 15. “This has been an extremely difficult decision. We are appreciative of the positive impact that these facilities have had over the many years of their operations,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former employees of a Columbia healthcare clinic await answers after a sudden closure– and final paychecks. Spectrum Health Care Clinic closed its doors Wednesday without notice. The clinic, formerly at 1123 Wilkes Boulevard in Columbia, has a piece of paper plastered on the front door. “Closed until further notice,” citing financial hardships
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spectrum Health Care Clinic closed its doors Wednesday without notice. The clinic was located at 1123 Wilkes Boulevard in Columbia. Signs posted on the front door state that the clinic is closed until further notice, citing financial hardships. Spectrum offered medical assistance for HIV/AIDS patients, as well as STI testing and birth
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is asking drivers to plan ahead for Super Bowl weekend as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Eagles on Sunday.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday introduced a bill that aims reduce the price of insulin. The legislation is being called the Cap Insulin Prices Act. According to the American Diabetes Association, about 700,000 people in Missouri have diabetes. “So my bill would cap a monthly supply of insulin the cost at $25, both for
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Organizations on Thursday hosted an event in downtown Columbia to provide a one-stop-shop for services for the homeless.
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