President Joe Biden on Monday touted a provision of his Build Back Better plan that would cap prices on insulin, which is considered a vital medication for millions of Americans. However, the pharmaceutical industry opposes any price caps, saying they’ll cut into revenue and dampen innovation.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local football coaches recognize that rules and protocols have progressed over the years to make the game safer, and MU Health Care aims to continue addressing the issue with the opening of a sports concussion clinic. The center, which is now opened in Columbia, is designed to accommodate a patient as early
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The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 13.1% on Saturday. An additional 953 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 750,162. There have also been 170,572 probable antigen test results being positive, with 497 added Saturday. Three new deaths were
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By comparing the seven-day averages of Missouri counties with and without mask mandates in place, DHSS found that both case and death numbers were lower during the peak of the delta variant in counties that enforced mask-wearing.
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LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The SSM Health Medical Group – Family Medicine & Walk-in Clinic is closing on Dec. 31. Hospital officials report they have reached out to all affected patients to let them know this location is closing. Officials say they are helping patients find other SSM Health Medical Group clinic locations and ensure
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Numerous court cases are testing local, state and federal governments’ powers to implement health orders and vaccine mandates, including in Missouri.
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Before you roast the bird, dress the greens and set the table, make sure you’re following all the necessary food preparation and storage precautions.
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Health officials are pushing people to get the flu shot, citing worries of a severe flu season combined with a resurgent coronavirus pandemic.
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MU Health Care says more than 100 of its patients tested positive with the flu in the past week — more than the total for all of last flu season. Those cases have not yet been reported in state numbers.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas and Christmas Eve. Fire officials want to make sure everyone knows what they need to keep they safe while cooking and decorating for the holidays. Matt Luetkemeyer, assistant state fire marshal, says people should be using the next few days before the
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The Centralia city government appointed Harlan Hatton as the new police chief during its board of aldermen meeting Monday night.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians 18 years or older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine. The state health department amended orders Friday to authorize a single booster dose for adults. Both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized and endorsed the boosters Friday. Fully vaccinated
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) statewide COVID-19 dashboard is publishing new data that it finds from “breakthrough infections.” DHSS reports the vaccine remains a strong defense against the virus, and that older age and health co-morbidities are strongly correlated with the “breakthrough infections.” According to DHSS and the Missouri Hospital
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will move its pediatric emergency services to University Hospital on Tuesday. Any child who needs pediatric emergency services will now need to visit University Hospital near Downtown Columbia. Matthew Robinson, an MU Health Care emergency physician, said in a press release the new location will still offer the same
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Over half the state of Missouri is now fully vaccinated, and the state health director says he’s turning his focus to the unvaccinated half.
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By January 4, nearly 17 million healthcare workers will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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MU Health Care says it will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to kids ages five to 11 starting Nov. 10.
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Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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Jefferson City voters will have the opportunity next Tuesday to vote on approving or rejecting a quarter of one percent sales tax to improve public safety.
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