Staying Healthy and Safe in the Summer’s First Heat Wave
In 2023, 34 Missourians died due to heat-related illnesses. Heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the United States.
In 2023, 34 Missourians died due to heat-related illnesses. Heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the United States.
Poison ivy and poison oak are widespread across Missouri, but poison ivy is more common than poison oak in most areas across the state. You can find it in almost every city and county in Missouri.
Free meals being served to families from hundreds of locations in Missouri!
BCHD is proud to announce a new partnership with Avenues of Mental Health located on site.
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Health Advisory concerning Alpha-gal Syndrome.
The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Organ and Tissue Donor Program and the Missouri Kidney Program announce the release of the second edition of the “My transplant-ready workbook.”
The Barton County Health Department is pleased to announce a Cribs for Kids partnership made possible by a grant from the Lamar Elks Lodge 2800.
The My Life, My Quit program is a free and confidential service for young people who want help quitting all forms of tobacco including vaping.
With an uptick in measles cases reported across the country, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) recommends parents and guardians check their child’s vaccination records to make sure they have received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
A new dashboard has been developed to assist Missourians in locating long-term care facilities with bed and service availability.