Illinois Legislature Sends Medical Marijuana Bill to Gov. Quinn
The 35-21 Senate vote was much less narrow than a 61-57 vote in the Illinois House last month.
Environmental Group: Bridgeton Landfill Data Isn’t Being Released
“Could you please tell everybody what we’re breathing in now so we can kind of gauge what ‘worse’ might be?”
Local Health Officials Remain Cautious About Coronavirus
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Nirav Patel at Saint Louis University Hospital says hospital officials are being vigilant here for anything unusual showing up.
Study Finds Testosterone Spike After Defeat of Rivals
when men compete against friends, whether they win or lose, their testosterone levels don’t change very much. When they face rivals, that all changes.
Mo. Bill Would Limit Lawsuits Over Lead Contamination
The measure would exempt the Doe Run Resources Corp. from punitive damages if the court determines the company is making a “good faith” effort to clean up the contaminated sites.
Bed Bugs Costing Alton Housing Authority
What started as an infestation in one apartment in Alton Manor two months ago, has spread to require treatments in 10 other buildings.
Surgeon: Jolie’s Breast Cancer Gene Mutation Is Rare
Dr. Julie Margenthaler says the BRCA gene is quite rare, affecting just one or two in every 1,000 people, but there are some warning signs.
St. Louis County Prepares for Potentially Dangerous West Nile Season
Last year was a banner year both for the sheer number of mosquitos and for the number carrying West Nile Virus but this year will be worse.
Missouri Medicaid Director, Ian McCaslin, Out of a Job
The department provided no elaboration about the method by which McCaslin was replaced nor the reasons why he is leaving.
Koster: Landfill Smoldering Being Watched Closely
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster was in St. Louis to announce an agreement with Republic Services, operators of the Bridgeton Landfill.
