Health

Red Cross asks area residents to donate blood in October

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The American Red Cross is asking people to donate blood or platelets this month as it works to maintain a strong...

OCH expands specialist availability in Carthage and Neosho

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage-area patients now have access to a podiatrist at their local OCH clinic as Ozarks Community Hospital expands specialty services at...

Resolve to Save Lives During the 56-Day Challenge and Have a Chance to Win Up to $15,000

JOPLIN, Mo. – Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions, hoping to spark positive change. Resolve to make...

Monkeypox mutations cause virus to spread rapidly, evade drugs and vaccines, MU study finds

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Monkeypox has infected more than 77,000 people in more than 100 countries worldwide, and — similar...

Red Cross Celebrates Red Cross Month in March

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Red Cross Disaster and Recruitment volunteer, Dustin Wisnasky, states “I volunteer to be the light in...

MU Extension FCS Professionals Help Area Residents to “Live Well”

Health is a lot more than how one looks and feels. Conversations about health should include all eight dimensions...

JASCO Health Department implements electronic documentation to collect new COVID cases

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Jasper County Health Department has witnessed a significant increase in COVID-19 cases since the start...

Blood donors needed now to address historically low blood supply

Limited-edition long-sleeved T-shirts for those who come to give around holidays SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Nearly two years into the pandemic,...