ColumbiaCare

General Health Stories by the Columbia Missourian

• Not getting a flu shot? It may cost you. 

 ”Health professionals warn that failing to get a flu shot may lead to long-term problems.” -Columbia Missourian, Nov. 17, 2007

• Number of tick-borne diseases doubles across Missouri 

“The number of tick-borne illnesses in Boone County mirrors a statewide trend.” -Columbia Missourian, Nov. 16, 2007

• Black women less likely to get breast cancer, but more likely to die if diagnosed

“A new study of more than 170,000 women with the disease could change the face of breast cancer education and treatment.” -Columbia Missourian, Nov. 12, 2007

• Medicaid program offers ‘coaches’ to nurse chronic ailments

“MO HealthNet, a federal Medicaid program, allows low-income patients with various chronic illnesses to access health care coaches.” -Columbia Missourian, Nov. 2, 2007

• Health Department to distribute flu vaccines Wednesday

“Vaccinations will be available in either injected or nasal spray form and cost $20.” -Columbia Missourian, Oct. 30, 2007

• Blunt task force examines the effects of abortion

“Gov. Matt Blunt, an abortion-rights opponent, has launched a task force on a scientific quest to determine how abortions affect women.” -Columbia Missourian, Oct. 28, 2007

• UM System, colleges to call for health care training funds

“Under a new agreement called “Preparing to Care,” the state’s colleges and universities will ask the legislature for $38.3 million in recurring funds to open more places for students to train to become dentists, nurses, optometrists, pharmacists, physicians and therapists.” -Columbia Missourian, Oct. 26, 2007

• Firsthand experience provides breast center nurse with link to patients

“Janice Templemire, a nurse at the Mulligan Breast Health Center at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago.” -Columbia Missourian, Oct. 19, 2007

• Boone County clinic sets off its own

“The Southern Boone County Family Care clinic ended its relationship with University of Missouri Health Care and strengthened its ties to the community.” -Columbia Missourian, Oct. 12, 2007

• MU researchers receive grant to improve fertility in female cancer survivors

“MU researchers received a $1.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health in early October to research methods for improving fertility in female cancer survivors.” -Columbia Missourian, Oct. 12, 2007

• Despite a nationwide shortage of nurses, MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing thrives

“While some nursing schools around the country have had trouble attracting students, MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing has reached its capacity.” -Columbia Missourian, Oct. 10, 2007

• Free vaccine distributed to raise HPV awareness

“A grant provides women and girls who do not have adequate insurance with the Gardasil vaccine, but few are taking advantage of the program.” -Columbia Missourian, Sept. 18, 2007

• Staff for Life pilot manages many variables to bring people to safety

“The helicopters that transport people from accidents to the hospital must be flown by someone. Kyle Rehagen is one of those pilots.” -Columbia Missourian, Sept. 14, 2007