Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

For nearly a decade, overdoses have killed hundreds of Missourians annually as deadly synthetic opioids circulated among drug users. The latest data indicates the decrease in deaths could indicate a sustained trend.

Missouri already allows dispensaries to offer drive-thru and delivery services, but curbside service would mean customers can pay online in advance so they don't need to exchange cash on site.

A Perryville radio personality has died after apparently contracting the West Nile virus, according to employees at the station where he worked.

Missouri health officials say West Nile virus is spreading more than usual this year.

The statewide network will provide an on-call certified nurse examiner to support workers at other hospitals through videoconferencing during sexual assault forensic exams.

The Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review Board, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, found that 80% of deaths between 2018 and 2022 were preventable. A total of 350 women died in that time frame.

The waiver allows pharmacists to use their judgment in filling prescriptions for morphine, oxycontin and other controlled substances.

Measles can take hold when vaccination rates fall below 95%. Health workers say pockets of the state are at risk as immunization rates drop.

A person from out of state with measles reportedly visited the St. Louis Aquarium on April 30, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

A recently released report from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that analyzed the digital health of the state’s public health system says the state’s public health system needs to be more centralized — and public health agencies across the state say they agree.