Hundreds of thousands of Missourians have already lost health care coverage since Medicaid annual renewals picked back up in June after pausing during the pandemic.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care and Capital Region Medial Center in Jefferson City completed the integration of its health systems last week, but leaders aren’t sharing any numbers related to the cost of the merger. A celebration event was held Wednesday in Jefferson City, but financial experts were not available. ABC 17 News
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Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A data breach of Navvis and Company LLC from over the summer affected “a limited number of SSM Health patients,” according to an email from an SSM Health spokesperson. The spokesperson did not state how many SSM Health patients were affected. The email also states that it was not a direct breach of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday festivities may be over, but the flu continues to linger in Missouri. This flu season Missouri has seen a total of 13,675 reported cases, with 63% attributed to Influenza A. Between December 24th and December 30th alone, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recorded 1,741 cases, with 64%
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In much of the sunny Mediterranean, mealtime is a means to an end. The food, while freshly prepared and delicious, is secondary to the main event — a gathering of friends and family, where boisterous talk about the events of the day is often mixed with loud and infectious laughter.
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — More Americans with diabetes will get a break on their insulin costs in 2024. Sanofi is joining the nation’s two other major insulin manufacturers in offering either price caps or savings programs that lower the cost of the drugs to $35 for many patients. The three drugmakers are also
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Many people with asthma may be starting off the New Year with a call to their pharmacy.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) – The United States food supply ranks among the safest in the world, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that annually, approximately 1 in 6 Americans face illness, with 128,000 individuals requiring hospitalization and 3,000 succumbing to foodborne diseases. To prevent food
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said this week that tainted applesauce made five Missouri children sick.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holidays is the most wonderful time of the year for some people, but for others it can trigger anxiety and depression. The “Holiday Blues” can feel a lot like depression but caused by the holidays and the stresses that surround it such as large family gatherings and hosting and attending events.
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The department didn’t identify the children but said the cases were found as part of the FDA’s investigation that started Nov. 2.
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Two years after Senate Bill 63 was signed, the Missouri Joint Oversight Task Force will be authorized to supervise the use of prescription drugs.
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Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson said the goal is to make the community safer.
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Tesla has recalled over 2 million of its vehicles over its autopilot feature.
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Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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At least nine bills have been prefiled ahead of the 2024 legislative session suggesting changes to Missouri’s abortion laws, including one that would make mothers who get abortions criminal homicide subjects.
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The Food Bank Market opened its doors along Business Loop on Nov. 1, and spokesperson Katie Adkins said it served around 11,000 people in its first month.
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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — It will likely come as little surprise to many parents that a large percentage of American teens say their use of certain social media sites is “almost constant,” according to a new Pew Research Center report on youth social media and internet use. But it may be
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