Sedalia now has a milk depot, which is a drop off site for donated human breast milk.

In a wide-ranging interview with St. Louis Public Radio, MoHealthNet director Todd Richardson discussed some of the program's big challenges — including implementing work requirements.

New research from the University of Missouri is laying the groundwork for possible drugs to treat the tickborne disease ehrlichiosis, which is caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of the lone star tick.

Lawmakers warn the arrangement Eli Lilly and Pfizer have with telehealth platforms may lead to conflicts of interest, subpar patient care, and increase in federal health care spending.

The Lake Regional Health System hospital in Osage Beach has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Even as cosplay events are increasing in popularity — and in cost — mid-Missouri creatives are working to keep the hobby accessible and affordable in the region.

The Northeast Missouri Health Council in Kirksville is a federally qualified health center (FQHC), that serves folks throughout northeast Missouri. At an FQHC, patients regardless of income and whether or not they have insurance can access a wide variety of services, including medical and dental care.

For the first time in 15 years, the Health Department will not be offering free on-campus flu shots to students in Columbia Public Schools.

One University of Missouri researcher is beginning to examine the health of service dogs.

According to the Missouri Climate Center, there have been more than 100 reported tornados in Missouri this year, leaving many Missourians in need of help. But the state doesn’t appear to be taking full advantage of a program that could provide food assistance after such natural disasters.