MO.gov News Feed: Department of Health & Senior Services /news-rss?filter=health_and_senior_services MO.gov News Feed: Department of Health & Senior Services Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:05:47 +0000 en-us Missouri Alzheimer’s State Task Force releases report and recommendations http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/ceefbf91-50d0-4f1e-bbd8-5a0a56ffefae http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/ceefbf91-50d0-4f1e-bbd8-5a0a56ffefae Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 DHSS promotes funding transparency, accountability through interactive dashboard and stories http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/bfb48776-fc1c-426a-826d-05d8bc1ac4fe http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/bfb48776-fc1c-426a-826d-05d8bc1ac4fe Sun, 22 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 DHSS files rules for adult-use cannabis program http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/f4ec3c89-1f3c-42fb-99f1-2da3b36128f0 http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/f4ec3c89-1f3c-42fb-99f1-2da3b36128f0 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 CDC awards Missouri public water systems for fluoridation quality http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/d969f8d9-8839-425e-9609-abc3b36e7c4a http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/d969f8d9-8839-425e-9609-abc3b36e7c4a Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 DHSS names department’s first chief medical officer http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/3931256b-4d81-44c6-b103-ee3d194e2511 http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/3931256b-4d81-44c6-b103-ee3d194e2511 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 DHSS publishes third round of draft rules for adult-use cannabis program http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/018ddb4e-6064-4174-904a-b10a1a7eff20 http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/018ddb4e-6064-4174-904a-b10a1a7eff20 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Temporary benefit increase extended to September for Missouri WIC participants http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/686a216d-a8a6-4606-bdc3-077352de4ea4 http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/686a216d-a8a6-4606-bdc3-077352de4ea4 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Study shows booster vaccinations against COVID-19 lower infections, hospitalizations and deaths in nursing homes http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/3d67fd66-eac9-4820-b815-51426a43869b http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/3d67fd66-eac9-4820-b815-51426a43869b Thu, 22 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Stay safe and healthy in extreme cold http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/56e8c43f-9c28-44c4-b390-3d7e777d5f05 http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/56e8c43f-9c28-44c4-b390-3d7e777d5f05 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 DHSS publishes second round of draft rules for adult-use cannabis program http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/18f6bb03-b007-4f8f-bc3b-ff68d470719f http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/18f6bb03-b007-4f8f-bc3b-ff68d470719f Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Missouri launches interactive dashboard displaying pregnancy-associated deaths http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/fc48d7a8-abf3-4421-bd66-6bbfabcf4cf2 http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/fc48d7a8-abf3-4421-bd66-6bbfabcf4cf2 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Missouri’s adult-use marijuana law takes effect http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/82d06bc3-b620-4822-ae94-1002d833d19a http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/82d06bc3-b620-4822-ae94-1002d833d19a Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Missouri experiences increase in respiratory viruses http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/682b6db3-2f06-47af-941a-cfd8c19a63ce http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/682b6db3-2f06-47af-941a-cfd8c19a63ce Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000 DHSS sponsors free testing events for flu, RSV and COVID-19 DHSS publishes draft rules for Missouri’s adult use cannabis program http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/afcea75b-7ac8-4d62-a57c-36365aed96a7 http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/afcea75b-7ac8-4d62-a57c-36365aed96a7 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000 Missouri’s new action plan for cancer control and prevention released http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/e7337bed-8758-4101-a547-47e5ab4ef977 http://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/e7337bed-8758-4101-a547-47e5ab4ef977 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0000 Missouri State Capitol dome to light up pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month