Consumers Warned about Ephedra-Containing Dietary Supplements (December 31)

Missouri Experiences Record Numbers of Flu Cases in Recent Weeks (December 23)

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Releases Information on Flu Incidence, Advises Common Sense to Protect Your Health (December 12, 2003)

Missouri's Obesity Rate Continues to Grow (December 10)

Protect Yourself and Loved Ones with Flu Vaccine (December 4)

Health Department Issues Advisory on Homeless Shelters and TB (December 1)

Arthritis Burden Estimated at $2.7 Billion in Missouri (November 26)

Early Onset of Flu Season Emphasizes Importance of Flu Vaccine (November 24)

Ombudsman Program Provides Tips for Visiting Friends and Relatives in Nursing Homes (November 17)

DHSS Reports Season's First Laboratory-confirmed Influenze Cases (November 12)

Department of Health and Senior Services Can Help Provide Assistance to Caregivers (November 3)

State Health Department Renews $5.9 Million Contracts with Local Public Health Agencies for Bioterrorism Preparedness (October 30)

Being Active is the Key to Growing Old Gracefully

Missouri Reports Third Death Related to West Nile Virus (October 10)

Missouri Communities to Participate in "Walk to School Day" Events (October 6)

Holden Announces Grant to Study Uninsured Issue in the State (October 3)

Over 50,000 Missouri Women Could Be Eligible for Free Cancer Screenings (October 2)

International Day of Older Persons, Oct. 1, 2003, Recognized (September 30)

Flu Vaccine Plentiful This Season (September 30)

New Tobacco Study Finds Missouri Youth playing with fire:
Some Missouri school children feel they "need a cigarette every day."

Missouri Reports Second Death Related to West Nile Virus (September 22)

USDA taps Missouri to receive nutrition education grant (September 19)

Antibiotics and cold and flu don't mix (September 16)

Take the 5 A Day challenge for better health and longevity (September 11)

State Health Department receives $29 million to Expand Bioterrorism Preparedness Efforts (September 9)

West Nile Virus Cases Increasing in Missouri (August 29)

Number of Missourians with Arthritis-Related Activity Limitations Rises Sharply (August 21)

Infant Mortality Increases in Missouri in 2002 (August 19)

State health department announces statewide hot weather health advisory (August 18)

Missouri's first probably case of West Nile virus reported: Eastern Equine Encephalitis case found to be positive (August 15)

Vendors interested in participating in WIC programs may now apply (August 12)

State Announces Changes in Regulations Regarding Controlled Substances (July 29)

Suspected Eastern Equine Encephalitis Case Reported (July 25)

New authorization allows twice as many low-income Missourians to receive monthly food boxes (July 17)

State Health Director Hails Landmark Missouri Ordinance (July 16)

Nutritious meals assured at CACFP child care center (July 14)

Farmers' market nutrition programs underway for Missouri women, children and elderly (June 25)

Awareness Campaign Shines Light on Rabies in Missouri - Pet Owners Urged to Update Vaccinations (June 25)

Missourians Urged to Take Precautions to Prevent Heat-Related Illness and Death This Summer (June 19)

CDC Confirms Suspected Monkey Pox Case in Missouri (June 19)

Rabies Awareness News Conference (June 19)

State health department investigating monkeypox case in Missouri resident (June 14)

Missouri Agencies Work Together to Address Threat of Monkeypox (June 13)

Local Organizatio(s) provide valuable service to area children this summer (June 3)

State establishes resource data bank to help Missourians combat obesity (May 29)

State Leads Team Approach to Prepare for New West Nile Virus Season (May 29)

Better Asthma Management Could Save Medicaid Millions (May 7)

Organ Donor Registry Reaches 1.8 Million (May 6)

DHSS Offers Information, Guidelines on Dealing with Indoor Mold (April 28)

Guest Column: Regional Center Offers Arthritis Help (April 21)

State Program Encourages Media to Link Celebrity's Stroke with Causes, Signs of "Brain Attack" (April 18)

Casual Smoking on the Rise in Missouri, CDC Finds (April 18)

Missouri's Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project Recognizes National Minority Cancer Awareness Week April 20 - 26

State health department releases 2002 Herculaneum Blood Lead Screening Results (April 11)

State dietetic interns exceed national average on RD exam (March 28)

State Health Department receives continued funding to combat bioterrorism; Increased funding targeted to hospital preparedness needs (March 25)

State Launches Self-Management Campaign for Persons with Arthritis (March 20)

First Day of Spring Prime Time to Plan for Mosquito Control (March 20)

Missouri Programs Highlighted as "Exemplary" at National Chronic Disease Meeting (March 14)

TB Cases Reach Record Lows in Missouri (March 14)

Businesses and Schools to Plan for Emergencies, Including Possible Terrorist Attacks (March 13)

New Study Finds Overweight Linked to Poor Community Environment (March 5)

Celebrate National Nutrition Month® by visiting DNHS website this month (March 1)