The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) today announced continued progress in the state’s fight against opioid overdoses, highlighting strong utilization of Missouri’s Naloxone Standing Order and encouraging trends showing simultaneous declines in overdose deaths.
Resources for Pregnancy Seat Belt Safety protocol!
Although BCHD grows and changes year by year, our mission stays the same – to promote a healthier you. The 2025 year provided our community ample means to
Plant-based foods deliver crucial nutrients that are missing from a carnivore diet. Babies need these nutrients, along with natural fiber, to grow and develop healthfully.
Common classroom items can become unexpected poisoning hazards.
Some dietary supplements aren’t what they seem. Clever packaging allows drugs that elicit mood-altering responses to hide amidst the gas station shelves.
New research warns that vaping during pregnancy isn’t as safe as many believe—nicotine, toxic aerosols, and oxidative stress could put newborns at risk for lifelong lung issues.
Our very own Candice Cox writes her February blog post about her health and wellness journey as a pregnant 40-year-old woman who is transforming her relationship with food and exercise.
A weekly “bite” from Kids Eat in Color of feeding strategies and encouragement. This edition focused on diet changes in the new year.