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National Suicide Prevention Month: Raising awareness and offering hope
HealthSeptember 5
National Suicide Prevention Month: Raising awareness and offering hopeSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month, spotlighting the critical need for awareness and support. With 239,252 suicides in the U.S. from 2018-2022, initiatives like CCC's "Behavioral Health Bytes" aim to offer hope and intervention.
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J.C. Reeves
Charleston center helps fight hunger in Bootheel
HealthSeptember 5
Charleston center helps fight hunger in BootheelCharleston's Shining Light Outreach Center, bolstered by a generous estate gift, ramps up its food distribution efforts to combat hunger in the Bootheel, serving thousands weekly with quality produce and pantry items.
By Jill Bock ~ Standard Democrat
Hospital execs say options exist for poor patients; man in jail after alleged bank robbery to get medical care
HealthAugust 16
Hospital execs say options exist for poor patients; man in jail after alleged bank robbery to get me...Cape Girardeau man robs bank for medical care, hospital execs say treatment available without crime. Richard Bann, 72, arrested after demanding $20 from a bank to access jail healthcare, highlighting systemic issues.
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Bob Miller
Did you know? Teenagers are having less sex with fewer partners; also using drugs and drinking less
HealthAugust 16
Did you know? Teenagers are having less sex with fewer partners; also using drugs and drinking lessTeenagers are having less sex, using fewer drugs, and drinking less, according to a CDC report.
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Bob Miller
Did you know? Teenagers experiencing violence at higher rate over the last 10 years
HealthAugust 16
Did you know? Teenagers experiencing violence at higher rate over the last 10 yearsTeen violence and safety concerns have surged over the past decade, with female and LGBTQ+ students facing higher rates of threats, bullying, and poor mental health, according to new CDC data.
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Bob Miller
New report highlights mental health struggles for teenagers as they enter new school year
HealthAugust 16
New report highlights mental health struggles for teenagers as they enter new school year A CDC report reveals alarming mental health struggles among U.S. teens, with rising violence, bullying, and suicidal thoughts. Experts urge awareness and support as the new school year begins.
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Bob Miller
Kids who survived KC Super Bowl shooting are scared, suffering panic attacks and sleep problems
HealthAugust 14
Kids who survived KC Super Bowl shooting are scared, suffering panic attacks and sleep problemsSix months after the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting, young survivors like Gabriella Magers-Darger are grappling with panic attacks, sleep issues, and emotional trauma. Their stories highlight the lingering impact of gun violence on children.
Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe ~ KFF Health News
The politics holding back Medicaid expansion in some Southern states
HealthAugust 13
The politics holding back Medicaid expansion in some Southern statesPolitical gridlock in Southern states is stalling Medicaid expansion, leaving millions without coverage.
By Drew Hawkins ~ Gulf States Newsroom
SEMO District Fair, Missouri Ag officials clarify requirements for showing livestock; new policy set for 2025
HealthAugust 7
SEMO District Fair, Missouri Ag officials clarify requirements for showing livestock; new policy set...Agriculture officials clarify livestock inspection policy for fairs. SEMO District Fair won't require veterinarian inspectioins this year, but health measures slated for 2025 aim to prevent disease spread in future.
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Bob Miller
Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?
HealthJuly 29
Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?Rural maternity care is in crisis, but Morehouse School of Medicine's new doula program aims to change that. Can these trained Perinatal Patient Navigators improve outcomes for Black women and other underserved communities?
By Jess Manor

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