Tis the Time for Missouri to Show Resolve (December 31)

Missouri Works to Decrease Teen Smoking Rate (December 24)

Missouri Submits Plan to Provide Smallpox Vaccinations to Medical and Public Health Response Teams (December 11)

New Report Shows 22.7% of Missouri Youth Are Overweight, Compared to 18.6% in 1999-2000 (December 2)

Persons with Asthma Should Get Flu Shot (November 22)

State Health Officials Say "Quitters are Winners" (November 13)

New Study Says 1 out of 3 Missouri Adults has Arthritis (November 12)

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Releases Results of CAFO Exposure Investigation; Begins Public Review and Comment Process (October 31)

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Alerts Missourians to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (October 30)

Springfield Receives Funding to Decrease Child Abuse and Neglect (October 28)

Kansas City Receives Funding to Decrease Child Abuse and Neglect (October 28)

New Data Shows More Missourians Age 55-64 Dying from Diabetes (October 25)

Missouri Immunization Conference in St. Louis, October 17-18 (October 11)

National Survey Finds Low Awareness About Lupus Disease, Missouri Program Receives Two Grants to Educate Public (October 9)

Seniors and Chronically Ill Should Get Flu Shots Early (October 8)

Public Meetings for Statewide Tobacco Use Prevention (October 4)

Health and Well-being of Missouri's Citizens in Top Priority - The Terrorist Threat: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Responds and Prepares (September 30)

Missouri Communities to Participate in "Walk Our Children to School Day" Events Designed to Bring Forth Permanent Community Changes (September 26)

Missouri's Health Community Highlights Serious Health Disparities (September 23)

Seniors Encouraged to Participate in Nutrition Program (September 23)

Missouri's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Provides Guidelines for Choosing a Nursing Home (September 19)

Ovarian Cancer Hard to Detect, Deadly to Women (September 18)

New Data Shows Diabetes at Epidemic Level Among Hispanic Missourians (September 9)

For Missourians with Diabetes, Management Not Only About Diet and Exercise: Special Attention to Oral Health Recognized as Critical to Diabetes Self-Management (August 28)

Missouri Diabetes Program Sees Positive Results From Dental Pilot (August 28)

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to Offer Free Blood Lead Testing in Herculaneum (August 27)

Summer Food Service Program Receives Commitment and Excellence in Administration Award (August 26)

Missourians Encouraged to Eat Five Fruits and Vegetables A Day for Better Health (August 9)

Child Care Facilities Resume Chickenpox Vaccine Requirement (August 9)

New Data Shows Many Missourians Not Managing Asthma Effectively (July 30)

Breastfeeding: An Important Part of a Family's Life (July 29)

Statewide Hot Weather Health Advisory Announced(July 26)

Missourians Advised on Fish Safety (July 25)

Missouri Receives Grant to Educate Missourians on Folic Acid (July 24)

Health Officials Give Update on Meningitis Case in Southwest Missouri (July 24)

Schools Resume Tetanus/Diphtheria Vaccine Requirement (July 8)

Missouri Saw Decrease in Heart Disease Deaths in 2001 (June 26)

Help Provided to Family of Child with Cystic Fibrosis (June 17)

Missourians Report Slightly Lower Prevalence of High Blood Pressure (May 31)

Missourians Urged to Take Precautions to Prevent Heat-Related Illness and Death This Summer (May 30)
   Additional Information on Heat-Related Illness and Prevention
   State of Missouri Heat Alert Policy

Tobacco Use Continues to be a Global Issue (May 29)

Missouri Nationally Ranks 18^th in Stroke Mortality: African-American, Urban Missourians at Particularly High Risk (May 23)

Osteoporosis Carries Hefty Price Tag: Building Strong Bones Today will Save Missourians Money, Pain (May 20)

Missourians Alerted to Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases (May 15)

Workshops Highlight Missouri's Rising Obesity Rate: 2002 Obesity Burden Report Released (May 14)

Child Care Providers Honored for Contributions to Missouri's Children: Friday, May 10 is Provider Appreciation Day (May 3)

Health Department Continues to Search for Contacts to Rabid Bat (May 3)

Missouri Asthma Program Calls for Asthma Awareness in Missouri (May 2)

Missourians Alerted to Possible Rabies Exposure in Columbia, Missouri (May 1)

EXERCISE CRUCIAL TO ARTHRITIS MANAGEMENT: Warmer Temperatures, Longer Days are Perfect Reasons to Get Moving (April 30)

Public Comment - Maternal and Child Health Block Grant FFY 2003

New Report on Potential Health Risks from Exposure to Lead Contamination in Herculaneum Released; To Hold Availability Session to Discuss Results with Community (April 19)

New Program Emphasizes Importance of Smoke-Free Child Care Facilities (April 18)

Nodaway County Crusade Against Cancer Receives Show Me Public Health Award (April 18)

State and Local Health Agencies Team with Fort Leonard Wood in Coordinated Effort to Control Meningitis Cluster (April 16)

Cancer Deaths Greater Among Missouri Minorities (April 12)

Missourians Alerted to Rabies in a Tucson, Arizona Dog (April 5)

Missouri's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Recruiting More Volunteers (April 3)

Public Health Makes Life Better: Role of Public Health Emphasized during Month of April (March 27)

New 2002 Consumer Guide Reports on Hospital Surgery Volume (March 26)

Release of Second Report on Health Risks from Exposure to Lead Contamination in Herculaneum Postponed in Light of New Developments at the Site (March 25)

National Kick Butts Day, A Day for Leadership Against Tobacco (March 25)

GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS MARCH JUVENILE ARTHRITIS MONTH
Disease Affects Approximately 4,000 Missouri Children (March 15)

Managed Care Plans in Missouri Fall Short in Prevention (.pdf)

Missourians Reminded that Chicks and Ducklings Given as Easter Pets can Spread Harmful Bacteria (March 13)

World TB Day Emphasizes Tuberculosis Still a Problem in Missouri and the U.S. (March 13)

Nationwide Shortages of Vaccine Cause of Concern for Missourians (March 8)

Missourians Urged to Invest in Good Nutrition and Physical Activity (March 5)

Voluntary Drug Recall (March 5)

Colorectal Cancer Screenings Urged for Missourians 50 or older (February 27)

State and Federal Health Agencies Release Herculaneum Blood Lead Screening Results (February 26)

State Health Department Releases Jasper County Blood Lead Follow-up Study Results (February 13)

Jasper County Blood Lead Follow-up Study Results to be Released (January 31)

Laboratory-confirmed Influenza Cases Mark Beginning of Flu Season in Missouri
(January 22)

Minority Health Forum for Seniors (January 17)

Department of Health and Senior Services Prepares for Summer Food Service Program; Seeks Qualified Sponsors (January 15)

Dr. Dempsey Announces Resignation as Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services (Jan. 3, 2002)