Freudenthal Hospice earns SHPBest ‘Superior Performer’ caregiver award
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local hospice provider has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs as a ‘Superior Performer.’
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St. Joseph Health Department holds International Overdose Awareness event
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph Health Department is holding an International Overdose Awareness Day event to recognize loved ones lost to overdose.
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Experts share how to protect your heart throughout the seasons
ST. JOSPEH, Mo (News-Press Now) — According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, heart disease is the leading cause of death in Missouri.
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New school year, new school lunches
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Every kid looks forward to lunchtime in school, and during a time for students to fuel their bodies, it’s important to fill plates with healthy food options.
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‘Brain-eating’ amoeba kills Missouri resident after Lake of the Ozarks trip
A Missourian who contracted an amoeba that kills brain cells at the Lake of the Ozarks has died, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Wednesday.
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Ribbon cutting marks start of rural medicine education at UMKC
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The University of Missouri Kansas City officially cut the ribbon Tuesday morning, opening the door to a new chapter in rural medicine right here in St. Joseph.
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Limited number of ‘brain-eating’ amoeba cases leads to hurdles in treatment, health experts say
A health expert claims there is no “documented guideline” for treating a rare brain infection that the Department of Health and Senior Services said on Wednesday could have been contracted by someone at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Measles cases remain steady as new school year approaches
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Summer continues to go on and with it the measles cases in all parts of the country have continued.
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St. Joseph Health Department urges families to update student vaccines before school starts
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With the first day of school just around the corner, the St. Joseph Health Department is reminding families to make sure their students are up to date on immunizations.
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National Wellness Month encourages focus on health and self-care
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As summer hits its peak, the month of August also brings a timely reminder to focus on personal well-being.
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Missouri students are heading back to school, but immunization rates continue to lag
In less than a month, students across Missouri will be preparing to head back to the classroom for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Two El Paso hospital executives surrender to FBI amid billing scheme allegations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors say that two El Paso hospital executives surrendered to FBI last week. Jose Huerta, 58, a CEO of two Long-Term Acute Care hospitals in El Paso, and Israel Navarro, 47, owner of one of the hospitals, are accused of an alleged pass-through healthcare billing scheme.
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Mobile Health Van brings continues local cancer screenings
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)– A global organization is partnering with the Stuber Health Center to expand healthcare access in the St. Joseph community.
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New COVID-19 variant: What to watch out for, how pharmacies are preparing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As summer continues, something to watch out for is the highly contagious, new strain of COVID-19 called NB.1.8.1 or ‘nimbus.’
Continue Reading Freudenthal Home-Based Healthcare under new ownership
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Freudenthal Home-Based Healthcare has announced a change in ownership.
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New Milk Depot opens at Andrew County Health Department in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new Milk Depot has officially opened at the Andrew County Health Department in Savannah, Missouri, expanding access for approved breast milk donors in the region.
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Mosaic patient information obtained through Oracle Health/Cerner environment
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mosaic Life Care announced Friday, it will begin mailing notification letters to certain patients whose information was involved in an Oracle Health/Cerner incident.
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UMKC provides updates on new schools to be built in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Among the topics discussed at the University of Missouri’s Board of Curators meeting, different aspects regarding the new UMKC School of Dentistry and School of Medicine buildings were shared.
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St. Joseph library partners with KC Royals for blood drive
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents have a chance to save lives and score some un-ball-ievable incentives.
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Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary to host Alzheimer’s and Dementia Event
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary is hosting an event to help better the understanding of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
Continue Reading Freudenthal Center for Parkinson’s Disease announces annual ‘Unite and Fight’ Gala date
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One annual event to bring awareness to Parkinson’s Disease will take place at the beginning of August.
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St. Joseph man seeks bone marrow transplant after cancer diagnosis
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Time is critical for 24-year-old Lionso Canchola of St. Joseph, who urgently needs a stem cell donor after being diagnosed with aggressive forms of cancer.
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Mosaic announces partnership with Goats football
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mosaic Life Care is now the official health care provider for the St. Joseph Goats Arena Football team. In a Facebook post on Monday, Mosaic shared that it will provide physician coverage to all Goats players during home games at Civic Arena in St. Joseph. “This partnership is a
Continue Reading St. Joseph Health Department to close clinic for a week
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Health Department announced it would close its clinic from Monday, June 2 through Monday, June 9.
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Drug overdose related deaths saw significant drop in 2024
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention details that overdose deaths in the U.S. saw a notable drop from late 2023 to 2024.
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Summer sun safety reminders amid Skin Cancer Awareness Month
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Of the different types of cancer, skin cancer is seen as one of the most common, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
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Mosaic hosts Cancer Survivor Day events
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mosaic Life Care’s Cancer Care will celebrate life with cancer survivors and their loved ones during two different Cancer Survivor Day events.
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New technology to improve heart health
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-press NOW) — As heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Americans, local physicians are continuing to use new technology to improve heart health.
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Mobile clinic offers free breast and cervical screenings
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Stuber Health and Heart to Heart International have teamed up to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings at the Sisters of Solace coffee shop.
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Missouri lawmakers approve referendum to repeal abortion-rights amendment
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday approved a new referendum that would seek the amendment’s repeal and instead ban most abortions with exceptions for rape an incest. The newly proposed constitutional amendment would go back to voters in November 2026, or sooner,
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