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Heartland residents react to loosening of COVID-19 guidelines

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:15 PM CDT
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By Noelle Williams
Some people in Cape Girardeau said they believe it’s time to make changes. Others expressed they want to be careful.

News

Ill. Dept. of Public Health announced more than 26K new case of COVID-19 over past week

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 3:08 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 26,462 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, August 12, including 123 additional deaths, since August 5.

Illinois

Ill. K-12 public schools to receive 1M COVID-19 rapid tests from IDPH

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:57 PM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced it’s providing a one-time, bulk shipment of 1 million COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to K-12 public school districts outside of Chicago for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.

News

Southern Ill. health department monitoring for monkeypox cases

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:52 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
Most of those cases are in the Chicago area, but health officials in the Heartland are keeping a close eye on the spread.

Back to School HQ

Back-to-school clinic to be held in Saline County

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 11:03 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Egyptian Health Department and Dental Safari are hosting a back-to-school clinic on Wednesday, August 17.

News

Sen. Fowler isolating after testing positive for COVID-19

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 1:14 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler has tested positive for COVID-19.

Health

Purchase District Health Department, McCracken County Jail announce partnership to reduce overdoses

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 4:27 PM CDT
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By Clayton Hester
The Purchase District Health Department has partnered with the McCracken County to provide 200 Narcan Kits and 500 resource bags.

News

Gov. Pritzker declares monkeypox virus public health emergency; Ill. disaster area regarding disease

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:40 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The proclamation takes effect immediately and is in place for 30 days.

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

IDPH announce over 35k new cases of COVID-19, including 48 deaths this past week

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 2:19 PM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 35,371 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 48 deaths, on Friday, July 29.

News

IDPH to prioritize 1st dose of monkeypox virus vaccines for those at high risk

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 2:07 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
There are 401 confirmed monkeypox cases in Illinois, according to IDPH.
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Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

Sen. Durbin tests positive for COVID-19

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 8:33 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
The senators office made the announcement on Thursday morning, July 28, after the test result.

News

Six new residents in year two of Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center residency program

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 5:53 PM CDT
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By Clayton Hester
There are six residents from around the world in their first year.

National

Mississippi State Department of Health discovers rare bacteria on MS Gulf Coast

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered an “uncommon bacteria that causes melioidosis,’ in soil samples from the coast of Mississippi.

Health

MSHSAA requiring band students to complete pre-performance physicals

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 5:11 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
It won’t be long before drum majors start leading high school marching bands in halftime performances. Before anyone can take the field, all band students must have a pre-performance physical on file.

Health

Nursing shortage forces hospital to transfer patients

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 8:20 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The nursing shortage led one Mississippi County hospital to move its patients to another hospital.

Health

Communicable disease expert breaks down Monkeypox and its impact on our region

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 10:05 PM CDT
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By Jenna Rae
On Monday, the Biden Administration planned to name a Monkeypox coordinator. This comes just two months after the United States confirmed its first case, and now, the president is also considering declaring the outbreak a public health emergency. However, local health leaders aren’t sounding the alarm in the bi-state area

News

Mercy letter of intent approved by Perry County Memorial Hospital board

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 2:07 PM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Mercy and Perry County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) are set to take the next step in joining forces in health care.

Health

Toddler beats medical condition by hiking 180 St. Louis area trails

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 12:04 PM CDT
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By Julia Avery
She hikes trails by running, climbing, and exploring. By looking at her take on the wilderness, you would never guess that not long ago she weighed two pounds and was fighting for her life.

Illinois

Two Heartland health care programs to receive million in federal funding

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 2:14 PM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced over $49 million in funding for a variety of health care programs across the state, including several in the Heartland.

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

Ill. Dept. of Public Health announces more than 32K new cases of COVID-19, 52 deaths over past week

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 1:53 PM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 32,268 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 52 deaths, on Friday, July 22.

News

Southern Illinois Wellness Mission set to begin free health services in Carbondale

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 4:55 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
We all know medical, vision and dental services can be expensive. One Heartland mission is to provide those services for no cost for the rest of the month.

Crime

Team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale researching patterns in gun violence

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 3:16 AM CDT
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By Clayton Hester
The program is headed up by Tammy Kochel, associate dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and involves other faculty, three doctoral students and one master’s student.

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

Gov. Pritzker tests positive for COVID-19

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 11:14 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is working from home after testing positive for COVID-19.

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

Health clinic in Cape Girardeau seeing demand for COVID-19 supplies

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 3:33 AM CDT
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By Mike Mohundro
One healthcare facility in Cape Girardeau is still seeing the demand for these COVID products as they have been supplying area residents for now a year.

Community

Women’s Expo kicks off in Cape Girardeau

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 3:03 AM CDT
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By Meghan Smith
The 4th annual women’s expo event kicked off Saturday at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

Health

Hospital facing blood donation shortage in Poplar Bluff

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 3:39 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center reports they are finding it difficult to get blood donations.

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

94 Illinois counties at high or medium level risk for COVID-19

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 2:25 PM CDT
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By Mike Miletich
The Illinois Department of Public Health is monitoring a slow but steady increase in COVID-19 case counts across the state.

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

Cape Girardeau Co. moves to high risk level for COVID-19

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 1:35 PM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center reports that Cape Girardeau County has been moved to the high risk category for COVID-19.

Health

Possible case of Monkeypox reported in St. Clair County

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 12:11 PM CDT
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By Joshua Robinson
The St. Clair County Health Department is reporting the county’s first probable case of Monkeypox in St. Clair County.

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

Gov. Pritzker updates COVID-19 vaccine requirements for health care staff

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By Clayton Hester
With the update, the rules will be amended for unvaccinated health care employees.

Heartland Votes

Gov. Pritzker appoints new IDPH director with SIU ties

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 1:25 PM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Dr. Sameer Vohra as the new Director of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Health

20 Kentucky programs to receive nearly $2.5M to fight drug abuse

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 12:42 PM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
The State of Kentucky will receive $2,499,828 through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) program to combat drug abuse among young people.

Health

First probable case of monkeypox reported in St. Louis City

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 11:19 AM CDT
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By Nicole Sanders
Tuesday, the St. Louis Health Department is investigating a possible case of Monkeypox.

Health

Health experts explain why migraines may be worse in the summer

Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 3:21 PM CDT
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By Olivia Russell
Some people who suffer from migraines may notice that they seem to get worse during the summer.

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

IDPH announce over 27k new COVID-19 cases, 48 deaths this past week

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 1:07 PM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 27,543 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 48 deaths, on Friday, July 8.

News

Rare brain disease reported in Mo. for the first time in 35 years

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 10:01 AM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has reported a confirmed case of a rare brain disease that hasn’t been identified among a Missouri resident in 35 years.

News

Relief finally on the way for residents in the Anna Vista High Rise

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
Relief is finally on the way for residents in the Anna Vista High Rise.

Health

Free health clinics to be held in Carbondale

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 11:25 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
A no-cost medical, optical and dental program is coming to Carbondale at the end of July.

News

Saint Francis Healthcare receives award for treatment of heart attack patients

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By Clayton Hester
This is the 11th consecutive year that Saint Francis, and they are one of 240 hospitals across the country to receive the honor.

News

Jackson Co. Health Dept. to give back-to-school immunizations

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
According to the health department, the immunization requirements for the 2022-2023 school year remain the same as last year.

Health

Centerstone to host free Narcan kit distribution event

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 8:13 PM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Centerstone, in collaboration with Egyptian Health Department, will be hosting a free Narcan distribution event on Friday, July 15.

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

IDPH announce over 28k new COVID-19 cases, 74 deaths this past week

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 2:21 PM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,435,405 cases, including 34,150 deaths, in 102 Illinois counties since the beginning of the pandemic.

News

Mo. DHSS: State law does not ban use of contraception methods

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 8:45 PM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
The department is responsible for regulating licensed abortion facilities and providers.

Health

Syphilis cases continue to increase in Missouri

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 4:22 PM CDT
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By Meghan McKinzie
Syphilis cases continue to increase in Missouri. 63 cases of congenital syphilis cases were reported, and this has been the highest number of cases since 1994.

Heartland Votes

New Illinois law seeks to prevent future water contaminations

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 4:10 AM CDT
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By Ryan Hill
Water supply disruption can not only be a inconvenience for you but can be dangerous as deadly diseases like Legionnaire's can form under certain conditions.

News

Illinois clinics see spike in demand for abortion services as Roe v. Wade is overturned

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 4:26 PM CDT
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By David Amelotti
Illinois clinics were already seeing a spike in demands for abortion services before the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade was handed down on Friday

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

Ill. Dept. of Public Health announces more than 27K new cases of COVID-19, 82 deaths over past week

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 1:16 PM CDT
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By Lucas Sellem
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,407,189 cases, including 34,076 deaths, in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic.

News

Gov. Pritzker calls special session on reproductive health rights in Ill.

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 10:34 AM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Governor JB Pritzker called on a special session for reproductive health rights in Illinois on Friday, June 24.

Health

Saint Francis Medical Center earns national recognition for stroke treatment

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 2:43 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
This is the the third consecutive year Saint Francis has received the award.

News

Dangerous species of worm found in Arkansas

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 7:26 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Since the week of June 13, hammerhead worms have been found in Greene County, according to the University of Arkansas’ Division of Agriculture.
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