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    Jun 11, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  1. Stopping blood-suckers: swatting mosquito problem takes effort

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- After a wet spring, it's now hot.  Mosquito weather is here -- and they're hungry to target you.  Health experts say, however, you can prevent the bites.
    areynolds@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- After a wet spring, it's now hot.  Mosquito weather is here -- and they're hungry to target you.  Health experts say, however, you can prevent the bites. “We don't want to scare anyone but we want people to be aware,”...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile Virus, Flu, Vaccines, Symptoms

    2. May 29, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  2. New Health Department permitting process benefits farmers market vendors, shoppers alike

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - It's now easier for vendors to sell their products at farmers' markets in Springfield and Greene County, as the Health Department changed how it issues permits.
    dhodges@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - It's now easier for vendors to sell their products at farmers' markets in Springfield and Greene County, as the Health Department changed how it issues permits. Vendors will now save money on fees -- under the old system, vendors...
    3. May 26, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  3. E. coli levels high in 3 SW Mo. waterways

    OZARK, Mo. (AP) - A southwest Missouri county health department has posted health advisories for three waterways because of high bacteria levels.
    OZARK, Mo. (AP) - A southwest Missouri county health department has posted health advisories for three waterways because of high bacteria levels.   The Springfield News-Leader reports that the  Christian County Health Department has posted advisories...

    Tags: E. coli Infection, Christianity, Medical Procedures and Tests, Memorial Day, Religion and Belief

    4. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  4. Cassville, Monett high schools probe urine prank at girls basketball game

    CASSVILLE, Mo. -- Parents of Monett High School players are upset about something that happened at a girls basketball game at Cassville High School on Feb. 4.  Cassville players admitted they poured urine into a water cooler used by Monett players during the game.
    lrussell@ky3.com, ghartley@schurz.com
    CASSVILLE, Mo. -- Parents of Monett High School players are upset about something that happened at a girls basketball game at Cassville High School on Feb. 4.  Cassville players admitted they poured urine into a water cooler used by Monett players...

    Tags: Family, Health and Safety at School

    5. Jan 8, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  5. Flu cases on the rise in Arkansas

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is currently receiving large numbers of reports of flu infections and hospitalizations from all regions of the state and is aware of seven deaths from the flu.
    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is currently receiving large numbers of reports of flu infections and hospitalizations from all regions of the state and is aware of seven deaths from the flu. ADH encourages everyone six...

    Tags: Asthma, Heart Disease, Symptoms, Vaccines, Flu Vaccine

    6. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  6. Battling the bug: Influenza cases skyrocket across the Ozarks

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - There is an all-out war against the flu taking palce at clinics and hospitals across the Ozarks.
    mlandis@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - There is an all-out war against the flu taking palce at clinics and hospitals across the Ozarks. "It just seems to go in cycles, some season are worse than others," explained Dr. Ashley Merrick, a pediatrician with Mercy Health....

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu, Vaccines, Symptoms

    7. Jan 8, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  7. Numbers of flu cases rise throughout Arkansas

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is currently receiving large numbers of reports of flu infections and hospitalizations from all regions of the state and is aware of seven deaths from the flu.
    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is currently receiving large numbers of reports of flu infections and hospitalizations from all regions of the state and is aware of seven deaths from the flu. ADH encourages everyone six...

    Tags: Asthma, Heart Disease, Symptoms, Vaccines, Flu Vaccine

    8. Jul 6, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  8. Consumer Reports puts Mercy Hospital Springfield in top 10 for patient safety

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Mercy Hospital Springfield has reason to boast after landing in the top tier of medical institutions across the country in ratings of patient safety.
    jscherder@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Mercy Hospital Springfield has reason to boast after landing in the top tier of medical institutions across the country in ratings of patient safety. "It's always nice to have some recognition in the public eye," said Mercy vice-...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Consumers

    9. Jun 27, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  9. Coaches watch for heat exhaustion in high school athletes

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- High school baseball players took to the fields for tournament play starting at noon Wednesday in the near-100-degree heat.  Hillcrest and Republic were the first teams to face off in the Price Cutter Tournament.  
    ewood@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- High school baseball players took to the fields for tournament play starting at noon Wednesday in the near-100-degree heat.  Hillcrest and Republic were the first teams to face off in the Price Cutter Tournament.   "We eally talk a...

    Tags: Fatigue, High School Sports, Symptoms, High School Baseball

    10. Aug 29, 2011 |Story| KY3-TV

  10. Hollister MO close to passing prescription-only pseudoephedrine law, Branson could follow

    TANEY COUNTY, Mo -- Missouri had close to 2,000 meth busts in 2010--second only to Tennessee. One community in the Ozarks is fighting back with another one on its heels.
    jscherder@ky3.com
    TANEY COUNTY, Mo -- Missouri had close to 2,000 meth busts in 2010--second only to Tennessee. One community in the Ozarks is fighting back with another one on its heels. As meth continues to rear its ugly head in Southwest Missouri some communities...

    Tags: Tennessee, Drugs and Medicines, Methamphetamine (drug), Missouri

    11. Jan 31, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  11. Skaggs hospital seeks partner, could be sold to larger health care company

    BRANSON, Mo. -- The <a class="runtimeTopic" title="Skaggs Regional Medical Center" href="http://www.skaggs.net/homepage.cfm?id=1" target="_blank">Skaggs Regional Medical Center </a>board signaled Tuesday that it might be willing to sell its hospital and related enterprises to a larger health care company.&nbsp; The company issued a news release and held a news conference.
    BRANSON, Mo. -- The Skaggs Regional Medical Center board signaled Tuesday that it might be willing to sell its hospital and related enterprises to a larger health care company.  The company issued a news release and held a news conference. Skaggs...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Health Care Reform (2009), Corporate Officers, Economy, Business and Finance, Healthcare Industry

    12. Apr 30, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  12. Case of dog put down after possible rabies exposure: owner says he was unaware of quarantine option

    SEYMOUR, Mo.--&nbsp; A man from Seymour says he was told the state veterinarian ordered his family's beloved pet to be euthanized after a rabid skunk showed up at the family's home.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    lrussell@ky3.com
    SEYMOUR, Mo.--  A man from Seymour says he was told the state veterinarian ordered his family's beloved pet to be euthanized after a rabid skunk showed up at the family's home.    Phone calls and e-mail messages kept coming in to KY3 News since our...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Family, Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, Rabies

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