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Mental Illness

Dr. Shannon can answer questions about mental illness, dealing with mental illness, working...

Dr. Shannon Cubria Farris answers the Heartland’s mental health questions

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 8:34 AM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
Dr. Shannon can answer questions about mental illness, dealing with mental illness, working with your children or family members and more.

News

Southern Seven Health Department is offering Genetic Cancer Testing.

Southern Seven Health Department is offering Genetic Cancer Testing

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:18 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
Local healthcare leaders call a new, simple way to screen for cancer a gamechanger.

News

The emergency contraception kits are available at the East Missouri Action Agency in Cape...

Organization offers free emergency contraception for Missourians

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
The Missouri Family Health Council’s new project aims to help women in Missouri discreetly and confidentially get emergency contraceptives, better known as Plan B.

National

In response to Roe v. Wade being overturned, Missouri Family Health Council is giving out free...

Missouri nonprofit offering free emergency contraceptives to Missourians

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 10:54 AM CDT
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By Jenna Barackman
The Missouri Family Health Council is offering anyone who lives in Missouri "free EC" kits which contain "Plan B" pills, condoms, lube, sexual education resources and connections to affordable health care providers.

News

As the spring planting season begins, leaders with the Illinois Department of Agriculture are...

Ill. Dept. of Agriculture highlights initiative aimed at helping farmers’ mental health

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 10:29 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
As the spring planting season begins, leaders with the Illinois Department of Agriculture are working to help ease the struggles many farmers face regarding their mental health.

Health

A company that used data from the CDC put together the list in which Missouri was ranked 3rd...

Missouri ranks 3rd, Arkansas 5th on list of country’s most unhealthy states

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 7:05 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
In a study using CDC data, Missouri and Arkansas rank as the third and fifth most unhealthy states in the country.

Health

Dr. Shannon will be joining The Breakfast Show on Sundays to talk about mental health.

Dr. Shannon Cubria Farris answers the Heartland’s mental health questions

Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 8:14 AM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
Dr. Shannon will be a guest on The Breakfast Show on Sunday Mornings answering viewers' questions about Mental Health.

News

Memory kits include a book for caregivers, books to connect with your loved one, movies and...

Memory kits help caregivers connect to loved ones with memory loss

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
Inside Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, Tony Miller has been developing these memory kits for a year.

News

IDPH Director Visits SIU ahead of Commencement Ceremony.

IDPH Director Visits SIU ahead of Commencement Ceremony

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 6:19 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced the ending of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

News

The Marion VA Health Care System is updating the policy related to wearing masks.

Marion VA Health Care System updates masking policy

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By Josh Seabaugh
The Marion VA Health Care System is updating the policy related to wearing masks.
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News

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency coming to an end

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
Thursday, May 11 will mark more than three years of the U.S. being under an emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

News

COVID pandemic emergency over, WHO says; what that means for the Heartland

Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
At the Southern Seven Health Department, the focus remains on local COVID care and the changes coming when the U.S. lifts its own public health emergency on May 11.

News

Scary incident at Heartland elementary school highlights growing concern with marijuana edibles and kids

Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
School leaders in Sesser say a student shared cookies with several classmates that looked like a trusted brand, but turned out to be anything but.

News

Mobile simulator brings medical training to rural Missouri

Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 5:02 PM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
The mannequins say phrases like ‘I hurt all over’ and ‘I want to go home’, things a patient in the Emergency Room might say. And, they’re plugged in and ready to teach.

Health

Heartland mom shares her battles with postpartum depression to raise awareness for World Maternal Mental Health Day

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 6:25 PM CDT
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By Breanna Harris
World Maternal Mental Health Day on May 3 raises awareness for mental health disorders that women experience during and after pregnancy.

Health

Kennett makes next step to bring hospital back

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 3:13 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
The city of Kennett has taken a major step in bringing a hospital back.

Health

Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge illuminated green for Mental Health Awareness Month

Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 7:07 AM CDT
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By Heartland News
Crews with Cotner Electric installed green filters on the lights of the bridge on Monday, May 1.

News

Heartland lawmaker encourages first aid training

Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
Burger said he took a bite from a candy bar and began to choke. That’s when the legislative assistant jumped into action and gave Burger the Heimlich maneuver.

News

Southern 7 Health Dept. to hold several Wellness on Wheels van clinics in May

Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The Southern 7 Health Department will hold several Wellness on Wheels van clinics in May.

News

Heartland law enforcement officers attend mental health seminar

Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 11:37 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
At the Drury Conference Center Wednesday, more than 120 registered officers attended a mental health seminar.

News

Health Dept. says HIV, other STIs on the rise in Cape Girardeau Co.

Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 9:01 AM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
HIV and other sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in the county, according to the health department.

Health

How researchers are using AI, fruit flies to make major biological breakthroughs

Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 7:30 PM CDT
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By Sharon Chen
Stowers Institute researchers are working to extract DNA information, which would normally take decades to accomplish with experiments.

News

Drug shortage continues to affect Heartland pharmacies

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 10:41 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
Rising drug shortages in the U.S. are impacting not only those out shopping for medicines they need, but pharmacies looking to treat patients as well.

Safe, Not Scared: Novel Coronavirus

Moment of silence to be held to remember COVID-19 victims

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:55 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Southern Seven Health Department is marking the third anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in their coverage area with a moment of silence.

News

Gov. Beshear signs bill expanding health care services

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:45 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 75 into law on Monday, March 20.

Health

Regulations eyed after injuries, deaths associated with button batteries ingested by kids

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:59 PM CDT
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By Lynn Kawano
Doctors say a handful of kids show up in the emergency room each year after trying to swallow a battery.

News

SIU professor shares important health info for Blood Clot Awareness Month

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:13 PM CST
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By Colin Baillie
March is Blood Clot Awareness Month and one SIU professor is working to educate people about this health concern.

News

Gov. Pritzker announces new behavioral health workforce education center

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 3:04 PM CST
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By Amber Ruch
Governor JB Pritzker and state officials celebrated the launch of a new Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center.

News

Ribbon cutting celebrates opening of new Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Cape Girardeau

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 5:01 PM CST
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By Amber Ruch
A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the new Behavioral Health Crisis Center.

Health

Perryville father of 4 able to hear his family fully for the first time

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:11 PM CST
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By Shoshana Stahl
hursday offered a fresh start for a Perryville husband and father of four as he’s finally able to hear his family fully for the first time.

News

Southeast Mo. nurse practitioner talks financial costs of collaborating with physicians

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 5:18 PM CST
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By Breanna Harris
Armbruster said working independently will allow her to help as many patients as she can.

News

Proposed Mo. bill would lift restrictions for nurse practitioners

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:17 PM CST
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By Breanna Harris
Improving access to care for patients in the Show-Me State, that’s the goal of two pieces of legislation focused on nurse practitioners.

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New bills could lift restrictions on nurse practitioners

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 4:26 AM CST
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Easy access to healthcare can be an in issue throughout the United States. One solution both the federal and state government is looking into is allowing nurse practitioners to practice independently.

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Missouri bills could add mental health resources for first responders

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 4:35 AM CST
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By Ryan Hill
First responders are out everyday working to keep their communities safe but experts say the job can take a toll on their mental health.

News

Carter’s decision to receive hospice care sparks discussion about benefits for terminally ill

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 10:21 PM CST
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By Colin Baillie
Friends, family and strangers alike are showing their support for former President Jimmy Carter, who chose to enter home hospice care rather than receive further medical treatment.

Health

Mizzou researchers release wearable health tracking device

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 6:39 PM CST
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By KMOV Staff
Mizzou researchers working at NextGen Precision Health Institute just released a wearable health-tracking device.

Health

Baptist Health Paducah offers students new high-quality virtual healthcare visits

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 10:52 AM CST
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By Marsha Heller
Baptist Health Paducah is partnering with Paducah Public School System by offering a new high-quality telehealth technology, TytoCare.

News

Mo. DHSS names director of cannabis regulation

Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 2:46 PM CST
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By Amber Ruch
The new director, Amy Moore, has been with the department for four years, most recently serving as the deputy director and counsel for the Division of Cannabis Regulation.

Health

Breastmilk dispensary receives 4.5 gallons of ‘liquid gold’

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:29 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Dunklin County babies in need got a much-needed donation from a local mom.

Health

Laundry pod deaths more common in elderly dementia patients than children

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 4:50 PM CST
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By Jen Picciano
Ingesting laundry pods has proven more deadly for elderly dementia patients than for children.

News

2 Johnston City school co-workers share a medical experience that brought them together

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:21 PM CST
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By Colin Baillie
Two women in southern Ill. share a special bond. They are co-workers at Johnston City schools, but a shared medical experience is what really brought them together.

News

Heartland doctor urges residents to be careful in frigid temperatures

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:11 PM CST
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By Breanna Harris
The doctor said one thing you might not think about ahead of snowfall is just how hard the cleanup can be on your body.

News

Ill. Dept. of Public Health reporting 20 counties at elevated level for COVID-19

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:57 PM CST
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By Amber Ruch
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 20 counties, including some in the Heartland, at an elevated level for COVID-19.

News

Food safety during power outages

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 4:30 PM CST
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By Josh Seabaugh
As snowstorms hit the Heartland, it’s important to know proper food safety in the event of a power outage.

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Missouri lawmakers weigh expansion of Medicaid for pregnant, postpartum women

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:57 PM CST
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By Mattison Norris
Lawmakers in Missouri are debating the expansion of HealthNet coverage to low-income pregnant and postpartum women.

News

Ill. Dept. of Public Health offering 5 free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests per month to all residents

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:26 PM CST
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By Colin Baillie
According to the state, you can request five free COVID-19 test kits each month.

News

Jackson Co., Ill. Health Dept. reports rise in syphilis cases

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 1:45 PM CST
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By Amber Ruch
The Jackson County Health Department is reporting a rise in cases of syphilis since 2021.

News

SoutheastHEALTH celebrates opening of new facility with ribbon cutting

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 6:29 PM CST
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By Amber Ruch
SoutheastHEALTH held a ribbon cutting ceremony on the west side of Cape Girardeau Thursday morning for the new Southeast Center for Integrated Health Services.

Health

Diabetes drug, gaining popularity for weight loss, in short supply

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 5:48 PM CST
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By Carolyn Long and Cyndi Fahrlander
A social media trend is being blamed for a shortage in diabetes medications.

News

Number of young children accidently eating cannabis edibles jumps more than 1,300% in 5 years, study says

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:14 PM CST
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By Colin Baillie
Many edibles come in the form of candies, cookies, brownies and chocolates, products that can appeal to toddlers. However, Nemanich said the packaging is what should change.
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