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Media Contact:Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesLisa.Cox@health.mo.gov JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Transmission of COVID-19 continues to be high throughout most areas of Missouri. The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is continuing to adapt to the everchanging needs among communities and provide additional free testing sites in other areas of the […]
News Releases | Health & Senior Services
Media Contact:Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesLisa.Cox@health.mo.gov JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Transmission of COVID-19 continues to be high throughout most areas of Missouri. The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is continuing to adapt to the everchanging needs among communities and provide additional free testing sites in other areas of the […]
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For Immediate Release:Jan. 24, 2022 Media Contact:Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesLisa.Cox@health.mo.gov JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is investigating four cases of Legionnaires’ disease among previously hospitalized patients at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. The first case occurred in May 2021. The source of […]
BPA exposure of the placenta could affect fetal brain development
In a new study, scientists at the University of Missouri demonstrate the direct transmission of bisphenol A (BPA) from a mother to her developing child via the placenta could negatively impact fetal brain development. Cheryl Rosenfeld, a professor of biomedical sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and colleagues propose more attention should be placed […]
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For Immediate Release:Jan. 10, 2022 Media Contact:Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesLisa.Cox@health.mo.gov JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Due to the increase in demand for COVID-19 testing, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and partners are continuing to bring additional free community testing sites to St. Louis and Kansas City. At this […]
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State adds available testing options Media Contact:Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesLisa.Cox@health.mo.gov JEFFERSON CITY, MO – With the increase in COVID-19 activity, and the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. The increased demand represents an important step taken by the public to […]
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Media Contact:Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesLisa.Cox@health.mo.gov JEFFERSON CITY, MO – More than half of community sewershed samples tested from the week of Dec. 20 showed presence of the Omicron variant. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) continues to partner with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the University […]
News Releases | Health & Senior Services
Media Contact:Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesLisa.Cox@health.mo.gov JEFFERSON CITY, MO – More than half of community sewershed samples tested from the week of Dec. 20 showed presence of the Omicron variant. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) continues to partner with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the University […]
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Media Contact:Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesLisa.Cox@health.mo.gov JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Fourteen months after the first sale to a qualified patient occurred in a Missouri medical marijuana dispensary, the total sales as part of the state-regulated medical marijuana program reached the $200 million mark. Facilities began receiving licensing and certification from the […]
News Releases | Health & Senior Services
Media Contact:Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesLisa.Cox@health.mo.gov JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Fourteen months after the first sale to a qualified patient occurred in a Missouri medical marijuana dispensary, the total sales as part of the state-regulated medical marijuana program reached the $200 million mark. Facilities began receiving licensing and certification from the […]