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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Addiction Treatment at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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ABC 17 News’ own Marissa Hallowed speaks to Valley Hope Admissions Manager Dan Bridges about Continuum of Care at Valley Hope. For more information about Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery, click here.
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Continue ReadingWHAT’S GOING AROUND: Flu cases remain common while COVID-19 and RSV continue to decline
A roundup of illnesses going around Columbia.
Continue ReadingBill to expand Medicaid coverage for hearing aids moves forward as advocates visit Missouri Capitol
People from all over the state gathered Wednesday to advocate for better accommodations for those with disabilities, including hearing aid coverage for low-income Missourians.
Continue ReadingInteracting with dogs may affect multiple areas of the brain, study finds
CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you decompress by playing with dogs or checking their adorable videos on social media, you might be onto something. Interacting with dogs in such ways may strengthen people’s brain waves associated with rest and relaxation, as measured by brain tests, according to a small study published Wednesday
Continue ReadingSuicides rising in Missouri and nationwide, spring can bring mental crises
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show suicide deaths have been gradually increasing since 2020, with a rise in March each year.
Continue ReadingFlu season hits peak in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Flu season has hit its peak in Missouri with 8,646 total cases in week eight (Feb. 18-24) of the state’s weekly Influenza report by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. A reported by the Centers of Disease Control, flu season happens during the fall and winter. However, influenza viruses spread
Continue ReadingWHAT’S GOING AROUND: Cases of influenza and COVID-19 hanging on
A roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingWinter lead testing results show five Jefferson City schools with sinks above allowable limit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Results from the Jefferson City School District’s winter lead testing show that five schools had water fixtures with lead levels above the state’s allowable limit. The tests were conducted in January, according to data on the Jefferson City School District’s website from the EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water. Of the
Continue ReadingNaloxone education and distribution event to be held Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A naloxone education and distribution event will be held noon-1 p.m. Tuesday at the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services building on West Worley Street, according to a Monday press release. PHHS staff will also provide a brief training session for walk-ins from 1-1:30 p.m., the release states. No registration is required
Continue ReadingWHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors still seeing cases of the flu and COVID-19
A look at the sicknesses circulating in Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingHealth professionals explain how to talk to children after Kansas City parade shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City shared in a news conference Thursday afternoon that they are concerned about the lingering mental health effects after Wednesday’s shooting at . Locally, Burrell Behavioral Health said many children are struggling with fear and anxiety this week. Nine children were among those shot
Continue ReadingColumbia clinic expands treatment options with Suboxone for opioid use disorder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Big Tree Medical announced on Wednesday that it will be providing Suboxone prescriptions for those struggling with opioid use disorder at its Columbia location. Suboxone is one of the primary medications used to treat opioid addiction. Research from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine indicates it can reduce the risk
Continue ReadingCan watching the Super Bowl affect your heart?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans all over the world will be tuned in for the Super Bowl on Sunday, but can watching the Super Bowl affect your heart? MU Health cardiologist Dr. Brian Bostick says yes. According to the American Heart Association, die-hard sports fans are at risk for cardiac events, typically those who have a
Continue ReadingWHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing cases of upper respiratory infections, flu and COVID-19
Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingAs cancer treatment advances, patients and doctors push back against drugs’ harsh side effects
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer For cancer patients, the harsh side effects of powerful drugs have long been the trade-off for living longer. Now, patients and doctors are questioning whether all that suffering is necessary. They’ve ignited a movement to radically change how new cancer drugs are tested, with the U.S. Food and
Continue ReadingMU Health Care hoping to decrease travel nursing staff after large increase post-pandemic
MU Health Care is hoping to reduce its travel nursing staff after records show it spent $52.5 million on travel nurses in fiscal 2023.
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