March 2024

Rate of national measles cases highlights importance of vaccination

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – As vaccine uptake continues to decrease, measles cases or outbreaks have emerged in several states, including Missouri earlier this year. Nationally, the total number of measles cases has already reached the level that occurred during the entire year of 2023.   With cases reported across the country, the Missouri Department of Health & […]

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Rooting around for solutions

COLUMBIA, Mo. — At a young age, Lara Stefani was diagnosed with chronic asthma — a condition that affects approximately 300 million people worldwide. Growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, easily one of the most populous cities in the world, Stefani knew she was among many people suffering from asthma due to bad air quality.

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Social Security Administration announces four key updates to address improper payments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley has announced he is taking four vital steps to immediately address overpayment issues customers and the agency have experienced. Commissioner O’Malley testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance (excerpt):   “For 88 years, the hard-working employees of the

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Time Matters

Age Spots by Jackie Dover My twins, my babies are graduating from high school in a few months. I cannot believe how fast time flies. It feels like yesterday I was carrying them around in their little car seats and now they tower over me. The funny thing about time is, it’s the one thing

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Alice Beckermann

A funeral will be held Monday, March 25, 2024 for 89-year-old Alice Beckermann of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo.   She was born May 27, 1934 in Farmington, Mo., the daughter of  John Perkins and Florence (Bolduc) Perkins who both preceded her in death.

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