President Biden has signed a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors that do business with the federal government.
Several area health departments are reporting new Covid-19 related deaths. The Joplin Health Department reports one new death, bringing the city's total deaths to 165. Officials say the resident was a 54-year-old female. The Jasper County Health Department reports five…
Some Joplin employers are embracing the work-from-home model on a more permanent basis as the coronavirus slows many companies' plans to get people back into the office.
The update comes as schools across the US have been in session or are getting into full swing.
At-home rapid testing kits for COVID-19 have been on store shelves for a few months. But now, they could be harder to find as demand increases.
COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back expectations — illustrating just how much important science still has to be worked out.
Labor day weekend is normally a big sales weekend at car dealerships, as manufacturers dole out rebates ahead of the new model-year. But this year, sales were much less common as parts shortages for new vehicles ware on.
Despite rising deaths, police officers and other first responders are among those most hesitant to get the vaccine and their cases continue to grow. Plus, 10 charts that trace the variant's spread, and a new guide to safely enjoying activities.
Some states have a legal framework allowing “mature minors” to make their own health care decisions — but they apply it in different ways, and some don’t have it at all.
A southeast Kansas doctor is named co-chair of the Kansas Safer Classrooms workgroup, a group of health professionals from around the state who will analyze Covid-19 data in schools, and make recommendations on how schools can keep kids safe amid the pandemic.
Rogan said he took several medications after his diagnosis, including the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, which US health officials have strongly advised against.
As the Coronavirus rages on and the Delta variant continues to put people in the hospital, many southern hospitals in states like Florida, Texas, South Carolina, and Louisiana are…
Schools in Jasper and Newton County, Missouri see coronavirus cases among students and staff after the first week back in the classroom. The Administrator for the Newton County Health Department hopes cases will have a similar trajectory to what they saw at this time last year.
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Freeman Hospital hosted a Covid-19 briefing to talk about the monoclonal antibody infusion therapy offered at the hospital. The therapy is meant to keep high-risk Covid-19 patients out of…
"First and foremost, if you are unvaccinated, we would recommend not traveling," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
This summer's coronavirus resurgence has been labeled a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" by President Biden and others. But the sound bite doesn't tell the whole story.
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. –Around 82% percent of nursing home residents in Missouri have been vaccinated, Compared to nursing home staff, where currently only 48% have been vaccinated, according to the…
Air ambulance crews see an increase in calls and a need to transport patients longer distances amid pandemic.
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. - The Jasper County Health Department reports six more coronavirus-related deaths. They released the following today, August 31, 2021. The Jasper County Health Department is saddened to report six deaths of Jasper County residents due to…
Defying court ruling, Florida state education officials have begun to make good on threats to withhold funding from local school districts that defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates.
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The Joplin Health Department reports four more coronavirus-related deaths. They released the following today, August 30, 2021. The Joplin Health Department is sad to report the death of four Joplin residents with coronavirus being a significant condition…
The Education Department announced Monday that it's investigating five states with universal mask bans, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
People who forge their own vaccine cards, or buy forged cards, are already facing legal problems, including criminal charges.
The European Union has taken the U.S. off its safe travel list due to rising coronavirus infections and recommends reinstating restrictions on U.S. travelers.
