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State leaders prepare for a COVID-19 vaccine as federal health officials recommend plan
Federal health officials want to make sure states are prepared for the day a COVID-19 vaccine is ready.
Continue ReadingFederal health officials want to make sure states are prepared for the day a COVID-19 vaccine is ready.
Continue ReadingStudents in Columbia could do hybrid-learning this year, and the youngest would be the first in the classroom.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Senior Services has reported 102,747 cases of COVID-19 in Missouri.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,974 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Health Department will now use self-administered COVID-19 tests at all of their community testing events.
Continue ReadingThis was the first time the board met since March when there was not an active case in the area. The reason behind that was to allow the health department to work on COVID-19.
Continue ReadingWednesday marked the first full day the CARES Act portal through the Boone County Commission was open.
Continue ReadingBreast cancer is the most common cancer in women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Karthik Ghosh says, no matter what your personal risk is, there are ways that may help lower your chances of getting the disease. Exercise and healthy eating can help prevent heart disease, but how can you prevent breast cancer?ADVERTISING
Continue ReadingIf you’re at high risk of breast cancer, you may be able to improve your odds of staying cancer-free by taking certain medicines, an approach known as chemoprevention or preventive therapy. Medications for breast cancer chemoprevention are the subject of much ongoing research.ADVERTISING Here’s a look at what’s known about each of these medications, including
Continue ReadingEach year, more than one million women have biopsies that show noncancerous changes in the breast, known as benign breast disease (BBD). Even though the changes may not require treatment, studies over the years at Mayo Clinic and elsewhere have found that not all cases of BBD are the same, and some will go on
Continue ReadingIf you’re concerned about breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take toward breast cancer prevention. Some risk factors, such as family history, can’t be changed. However, there are lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk. What can I do to reduce my risk of breast cancer? Lifestyle
Continue ReadingMale breast cancer is a rare cancer that forms in the breast tissue of men. Though breast cancer is most commonly thought of as a disease that affects women, breast cancer does occur in men. Male breast cancer is most common in older men, though it can occur at any age. Men diagnosed with male
Continue ReadingA breast biopsy is a way to evaluate a suspicious area in your breast to determine whether it is breast cancer. There are several types of breast biopsy procedures. A breast biopsy provides a sample of tissue that doctors use to identify and diagnose abnormalities in the cells that make up breast lumps, other unusual
Continue ReadingYou might not think about how important your hair is until you face losing it. And if you have cancer and are about to undergo chemotherapy, the chance of hair loss is very real. Both men and women report hair loss as one of the side effects they fear most after being diagnosed with cancer.
Continue ReadingThe Howard County Public Health Department reported three new COVID-19 cases Sunday.
Continue ReadingCity Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss ratifying the city’s current health order, as it’s set to expire September 17th.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,987 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. The case total in Missouri has reached 92,202.
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri Faculty Council met with MU leaders and health officials on Thursday largely focused on COVID-19 on campus.
Continue ReadingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data last week that shows the overwhelming majority of those who have died from COVID-19 had pre-existing medical conditions.
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE Mo. (KMIZ) The Jacksonville Cairo Unity Church canceled it’s services for the next two Sundays to prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to Cody Demnit, the church’s minister, this comes after officials found out at least one church member tested positive for COVID-19. Demnit says the church has been in contact with the Randolph
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