Sales of fruit juice are at their lowest levels since the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) began tracking them almost 50 years ago.

It’s called “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America.”

The VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff is hosting a walk-in flu shot clinic the week of Oct. 16 and at other community VA clinics on Oct. 25.

The new clinic was built in secret in Illinois, near the Missouri border.

Officials in Kentucky's largest city have issued a public health warning that urges people who use vaping products to stop in the face of a national outbreak of severe lung injuries

SoutheastHEALTH Foundation Board Chairman Angie Umfleet and SoutheastHEALTH President and CEO Ken Bateman have announced the promotion of Patti Ranzini, CFRE, from Foundation executive director to Foundation president.

The clinic will open at 6 a.m., but the parking lot will open at midnight.

RAM will continue services for those in need on Monday

The event is from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Cale Schremp was diagnosed with Alopecia at the age of two, and since then, his family has held several fundraisers. This year they’re trying something new.

Health officials in eastern Missouri have added a seventh person to the list of Missourians diagnosed with lung illnesses related to vaping

The report, which was issued Sept. 20, stems from a case in Michigan where a man who had no exposure to people with endemic tuberculosis was diagnosed with the disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis.

Doctors advise women with high blood pressure who are thinking about having a baby to talk to their doctor well before becoming pregnant.

The helpline connects those who are struggling with opioid use or other substance use

A local Walmart awarded a pink up grant to the Saint Francis Foundation.

The US Department of Veteran Affairs is going smoke free next month, and VA campuses in the Heartland are gearing up to make the transition.

Southern 7 is urging citizens to get a flu shot this flu season to help protect against the illness.

The $4,559,743 was awarded to the Department from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Remote Area Medical, a non-profit provider of mobile clinics delivering free, quality, dental, vision, and medical care to under-served and uninsured individuals, is coming to Cape Girardeau.

A total of five medications are on the list.

While it can be a difficult topic, studies show that communicating with others and knowing the warning signs can play a key role in helping prevent suicides.

This comes as the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) continues to investigate respiratory illnesses associated with vaping.

The Centers for Disease Control reports that the flu vaccine was delayed this year as the World Health Organization worked on a vaccine for a distinct virus that was rapidly increasing in some countries.

The number of vaping-related illnesses continues to soar, and the CDC believes THC-related products are to blame.

Missouri health officials say the state has recorded its first vaping-related death

Gina Leath, RN, MSN, NE-BC, CCRN-K will take over the position.

Four Missouri families who don't want to vaccinate their children allege in a lawsuit that the children's schools and state health officials have made it increasingly difficult to file religious exemptions

McMullan said the VA will offer tobacco cessation programs for patients.

A Poplar Bluff VA hospital will host a candlelight vigil next week in hopes of shining light on veteran suicide.

One local mother spent 16 months waiting for an open appointment for her daughter.

September is National Baby Safety Month

Public health officials in Northern Indiana said the virus was found in three horses and a cluster of mosquitoes in Elkhart County.

Through new techniques and medications, there’s a chance to learn how to manage migraines and other neurological disorders.

It’s that time of year again, time to start thinking about getting your flu shot.

Some young adults who received the MMR vaccine as children are no longer immune to it.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services releases information about medical marijuana license applications.

The money was awarded through a program to Saint Francis Healthcare System.

The partnership is between Rend Lake College and Abbott EMS.

A group of Kentucky hospitals is suing dozens of opioid makers and distributors saying the companies misrepresented the benefits and dangers of the painkiller

A new law in Illinois says you will get fined if you smoke in a car with child under 18 years old, even if the vehicle is at rest.

While the cause remains unclear, officials said Friday that many reports involve e-cigarette products that contain THC, the mind-altering substance in marijuana.

A new study posted by JAMA Internal Medicine this week says 20 percent of donated kidneys in the United States are thrown out every year.

With more than 400 cases of Hepatitis A in the last two years and counting, Missouri health officials are urging people at risk of getting the virus, including workers in the food industry to get vaccinated.

The legislation goes into effect Jan. 1, 2020

In Illinois, state and federal health officials are investigating 22 hospitalizations linked to vaping.

Prescribed insulin is just one of many examples of America’s problem with rising drug costs.

Missouri health officials have signed a contract designed to boost the rate of people vaccinated against hepatitis A as the number of cases of the liver disease increases

While a cure is the ultimate hope, some are researching ways to delay the start of the disease.

This is the first time a hemp company has been a presenting sponsor for the Kentucky State Fair.

Officials are raising concerns that a hepatitis A outbreak in Missouri could worsen if the liver disease spreads to urban areas

2,163 applicants submit applications for medical marijuana licenses in Missouri.

State officials say an improving economy is one of several factors that led to close to 90,000 children being dropped from Missouri's Medicaid health insurance program

Services available from the RAM clinic include dental, vision and medical exams.

Missouri is giving businesses that want to run medical marijuana facilities more time to file applications

Some blue-green algae are harmless, while some can produce toxic chemicals causing sickness.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed two laws expanding insurance coverage for children in need of EpiPens and Illinoisans affected by Lyme Disease.

According to IDPH, the name and types of vaping products, as well as where they were sold, are still being investigated.

People with underlying health issues are more at risk.