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Missouri Department of Health

Type: Organization

Name: Missouri Department of Health

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Sexually transmitted infections continue to plague black populations at much higher rate than whites

The Missouri Foundation for Health says poverty, lack of education and health insurance continue to lead to more health problems for minorities.The Foundation has been looking at health disparities between whites, blacks and hispanics for a decade now, ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: infections, Missouri Department of Health, Demographics, Hispanics, Health Insurance

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

Health Department Helping Battle Nicotine Addiction

Front Page News People Sports Obituaries Editorials Classifieds Subscription Calendar Community Links Search Community Calendar May 30, 2013 Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of death in the United States. According to the Missouri Department ... [Published Memphis Democrat - May 30 2013]

Entities: Tobacco, Smoking, Scotland

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

William Chrisman High School

Summer food program is back

Parents in Eastern Jackson County looking for an opportunity to get the children out of the house for a bit and get a nutritious meal do not have to look any further than the nearby schools.The Independence, Fort Osage and Blue Springs school districts ... [Published Independence Examiner - May 30 2013]

Entities: William Chrisman, William Chrisman High School, Missouri Department of Health

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

Rain, heat could make perfect breeding ground for West Nile Virus

Last year marked the second worst outbreak of the West Nile virus in its history in the United States. Although most of those infected do not experience any symptoms, it can be potentially severe for some.According to the Missouri Department of Health, ... [Published Newsmagazine Network - May 29 2013]

Entities: West Nile Virus, Virus, Lake Saint Louis (United States), Inflammation, Missouri Department of Health

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

Mother Nature has a lot to throw at us

Tornadoes are deadly and destructive, but other forms of weather take lives ? often more lives ? year in and year out.Heat was the weather-related No. 1 killer nationwide in 2012, according to the National Weather Service, with 155 deaths, followed by ... [Published Independence Examiner - May 25 2013]

Entities: National Weather Service, Missouri Department of Health, Flooding, Tornado

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

National Weather Service

Focus on Summer Weather Hazards Today

Millions of families will take to the lakes, beaches and campgrounds around the country this weekend, to celebrate Memorial Day and kick off the summer season. But weather and health experts hope you'll be aware of the hazards that come with hot, humid ... [Published OzarksFirst.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: National Weather Service, Missouri Department of Health, Emergency Management

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Republic Services Inc

Bridgeton Landfill smell gets worse as crews begin work

BRIDGETON, Mo. (KSDK) - The smell at the Bridgeton Landfill has gotten worse.We've been talking about it for weeks, but crews have finally started work to fix the odor problems.Our reporter wanted to report from the landfill, but when he got out there ... [Published KSDK NewsChannel 5 - May 22 2013]

Entities: Landfill, Missouri Department of Health, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Republic Services Inc

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Morning Traffic Detours Around Semi Overturned on I-70

CALLOWAY COUNTY - The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Health responded to a semi truck overturned on Interstate 70 around 6 a.m. on Monday.The accident occurred just past the 143 mile marker on the interstate. The truck was ... [Published KOMU - May 20 2013]

Entities: Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Department of Health, Environmental Health

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Picture of Health: Prostate cancer

St. Louis Regional Health Commission's Decade Review of Health Status & Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' Missouri Information for Community AssessmentGraham ColditzDr. Graham Colditz, a director at the Siteman Cancer Center and professor ... [Published St Louis Beacon - May 20 2013]

Entities: Prostate Cancer, Graham Colditz, Missouri Department of Health, Washington University

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A: I learned a really hard lesson early on in this job from Bernie Marcus. He said, "Charlie, you have essentially spent most of your career as the No. 2 in an organization. You need to transition more sufficiently to be the No. 1. You're the guy who has to make the tough decisions now."

CDC Foundation chief: 'It's positive reinforcement that really gets the results' [Published Individual.com - Jun 15 2013]

Trouble is, the consumer often doesn't know the difference. "If someone goes to a facility and sees a person in a white coat, the average person would think it's a doctor or a nurse" says Dr. Mathew Avram, director of the Dermatology Laser & Cosmetic Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, who isn't affiliated with a medical spa...

UPDATE 3: 10 things medical spas won't tell you [Published TD Ameritrade - Jun 13 2013]

...health data for Hispanics, including language and evolving data systems that have historically not collected ethnicity data," the report says. And, "These challenges may lead to underestimates of Hispanic totals for many health indicators."

Sexually Transmitted Infections Continue to Plague Missouri Minorities [Published OzarksFirst.com - Jun 13 2013]

...Nixon said. "This challenge is a great opportunity to enjoy Missouri's proud outdoor heritage, improve your health and - best of all - have fun with family and friends. Whether you run, walk, bike, paddle or roll, I encourage all Missourians to join me and the First Lady as we explore 100 Missouri miles of trails this year." Missouri was recently named the "Best Trails State" by American Trails, a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting our nation's hiking...

On National Get Outdoors Day, Gov. Nixon launches 100 Missouri Miles Challenge in St?. [Published Noodls - Jun 08 2013]

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CDC Foundation chief: 'It's positive reinforcem... [Published Individual.com - Jun 15 2013]
UPDATE 3: 10 things medical spas won't tell you [Published TD Ameritrade - Jun 13 2013]
Sexually transmitted infections continue to pla... [Published Big News Network - Jun 13 2013]
Sexually Transmitted Infections Continue to Pla... [Published OzarksFirst.com - Jun 13 2013]
Health Dept. offers free Tdap vaccinations at J... [Published Newsmagazine Network - Jun 13 2013]
On National Get Outdoors Day, Gov. Nixon launch... [Published Noodls - Jun 08 2013]
Family angry after children removed from aunt's... [Published KCTV 5 - Jun 08 2013]
Kornerstone brings abstinence education to loca... [Published Cassville Democrat - Jun 06 2013]
Health Department Helping Battle Nicotine Addic... [Published Memphis Democrat - May 30 2013]
Summer food program is back [Published Independence Examiner - May 30 2013]
Rain, heat could make perfect breeding ground f... [Published Newsmagazine Network - May 29 2013]
Uninsured, underinsured patients in Missouri re... [Published Columbia Missourian - May 29 2013]
Mother Nature has a lot to throw at us [Published Independence Examiner - May 25 2013]
Bronchiolitis Obliterans Cases Continue to Pop Up [Published JD Supra - May 24 2013]
Focus on Summer Weather Hazards Today [Published OzarksFirst.com - May 24 2013]
Bridgeton Landfill smell gets worse as crews be... [Published KSDK NewsChannel 5 - May 22 2013]
Morning Traffic Detours Around Semi Overturned ... [Published KOMU - May 20 2013]
Picture of Health: Prostate cancer [Published St Louis Beacon - May 20 2013]
CDC Foundation President and CEO Charles Stokes... [Published CisionWire - English - May 17 2013]
Washington People: Ross Brownson [Published WUSTL Politics & Public Policy News - Apr 26 2013]
EH : Unidentified disease (non-fatal) / North-A... [Published RSOE EDIS - EBHWM - Mar 19 2013]
Epidemic Hazard - North-America - USA [Published RSOE EDIS - Emergency and Disaster Information - Mar 19 2013]

Blogs

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Washington People: Ross Brownson [Published WUSTL Politics & Public Policy News - Apr 26 2013] Joe Angeles Brownson (left), president-elect of the American College of Epidemiology, talks with former student Carlos Mario Arango (MPH ’13). Brownson says that students keep him energized in his work, which involves developing solutions to some ...

Press Releases

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CDC Foundation President and CEO Charles Stokes... [Published CisionWire - English - May 17 2013]