


Barton County Health Department WIC announces updated income eligibility guidelines

A new patient-focused video series from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine offers practical information on managing high blood pressure during pregnancy.

This Child Abuse Prevention Month, taking action can be as simple as learning something new, starting a conversation, or making one small

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Department of Public Safety (DPS), Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and Department of Mental Health (DMH) are jointly alerting Missourians to the growing presence of nitazenes, a highly potent class of synthetic opioids increasingly detected across the state.
DHSS has issued a health advisory urging vigilance, prevention and expanded access to lifesaving resources such as naloxone.

Allison Walters and Diahn Hayden of the Barton County Health Department were blessed to receive funds from the Barton County Shriners Club, Blue Mason lodge No. 292, and the Lamar Elks Lodge 2800 to attend the 20th Annual Kidz in Motion Conference in Madison, WI.

BCHD is hosting a car seat check event April 15, 2025 from 10:00-2:00!

The scariest night of the year is coming up!
To prepare, we want to highlight Halloween night’s most common poisoning scenarios and give tips on how to prevent them.

U.S. Poison Centers have received reports of severe illness potentially associated with consuming Diamond Shruumz™ chocolate bars, cones, and gummies.