Infectious Diseases

Making plans for UCAN Tournament (04/29/08)
Gathering recently to finalize plans for the Four-Person UCAN Golf Scramble slated for Friday, May 9, were committee members (seated) Janice Nichols and Kim Conner and (standing) Annis Fortner and Sharon Hill. The event, to be held at Hidden Trails Country Club, will benefit the United Cancer Assistance Network, a non-profit organization providing individual support for area cancer patients in an effort to ease the burdens brought about with a diagnosis of cancer. ...

Local legislators sign ACS "Promise" (04/01/08)
Missouri's state senators and state representatives are signing on to a proposal that is designed to improve the quality of health, especially in the area of cancer prevention and early detection, for residents across the state. It's called the State Cancer Promise and it is an effort from the American Cancer Society (ACS) that is designed to ensure Missouri's citizens that their elected officials will do everything within their political power to support the reform and the efforts that will bring about an opportunity to defeat cancer.. ...

Blunt urging parents to make sure children are immunized (03/30/08)
There can be many questions for parents when it comes to having their children vaccinated against certain disease. Recently, questions have been raised on whether vaccinations contribute to children developing autism and other health problems. However, Missouri leaders and other health professionals are urging parents to remember that the benefits of vaccinating healthy children far outweigh the rare risks that have been associated with the act...

Widespread flooding covers Stoddard County (03/19/08)
Widespread flooding throughout Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois is taking its toll on Stoddard County and other neighboring counties as approximately 10 inches of rain fell across the region yesterday and last night. Two deaths have been reported so far, one in Bollinger County and one in Wayne County near Ellsinore...

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