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?”
Study: 74% of Missourians Ban Smoking in Their Homes
Do you allow people to smoke in your home? What about in your car?
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...
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...
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...
CBS Local Health News
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.
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.
Study: Majority Of Men With Erectile Dysfunction Do Not Seek Treatment
The findings of a recent, large-scale study indicate that most men who are diagnosed with erectile dysfunction do not seek treatment for the malady.
Men, African-Americans More Susceptible to Alzheimers
Studying spinal fluid samples and other health data, the researchers have shown bio-markers are accurate predictors of Alzheimer’s years before symptoms develop.
Mo. Lawmakers Look to Renew Ticket to Work
The program provides Medicaid coverage to disabled workers who otherwise would earn too much to qualify for government-funded health care.
WebMD Health News
Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms
Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain, according to a new study.
Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A
Mutations in certain genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80 percent, experts say.
Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming
Under the Affordable Care Act, people and small businesses will be able to purchase insurance through a Marketplace.
