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Missouri judge rejects cannabis prohibitionist push

A Judges in the Cole County Missouri Circuit Court Friday dismissed a lawsuit aimed at overturning Legal Missouri 2022’s initiative to introduce a motion to legalize recreational cannabis in the November ballot, reports marijuana moment. That Judge Cotton Walker’s decision follows a court hearing on Thursday, during which arguments by Joy Sweeney, a local anti-legalization […]

Missouri tried to fix its doctor shortage. Now the fix may need fixing.

[ad_1] Missouri state Rep. Tricia Derges is pushing a bill to give assistant physicians like herself a pathway to becoming fully licensed doctors in the state. Not that Derges — among the highest-profile holders of the assistant physician license created in 2014 to ease a doctor shortage — is the most persuasive advocate right now. […]

Missouri bill would allow hospital visitors during pandemics

[ad_1] Missouri hospitals and nursing homes would have to allow visitors, even during a pandemic, under a bill advanced Wednesday in the Republican-led state House. Lawmakers gave the measure initial approval in a voice vote, meaning it needs another vote to move to the GOP-led Senate. Legislators proposed the bill in response to strict visitor […]

Missouri’s war on public health shows extent of national rift

[ad_1] Over half of states have rolled back public health powers during the pandemic, which experts say permanently weakens states’ abilities to protect their constituents’ health. “Both the fundamental legal authorities of public health, as well as the people who are practicing, are being threatened in ways we’ve never seen before,” said Dr. Georges Benjaminexecutive […]

Roundup Trial in Missouri Postponed Due to COVID-19 Omicron Surge

[ad_1] A Missouri judge has postponed a planned jury trial this month over the pesticide Roundup after Monsanto raised concerns about rising COVID-19 cases. Amid skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, a jury trial set to begin Jan. 31 could lead to a “jilted presentation of evidence and logistical frustration,” according to Monsanto in a court filing titled an “application […]

Missouri Army Hospital reaches its peak

[ad_1] General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital held a topping ceremony in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The project covers an area of ??52 acres and will replace the facilities in the 1960s. In addition to the 235,400-square-foot hospital, there are plans to build a 193,300-square-foot clinic, central utilities, emergency backup generators, a five-car ambulance garage, […]

The story of two Medicaid expansions: Oklahoma joins, while Missouri falls behind

[ad_1] Temporary worker James Dickerson applied for Medicaid because it is cheaper than his current health plan. Sharon Coleman, a home health assistant, is looking forward to getting insurance covering the hospital stay. Danielle Gaddis, a medical student who is about to enroll, no longer worry about going to the doctor will make her debt. […]

Missouri closes nursing homes due to mandatory vaccines

[ad_1] The Missouri Department of Health is providing legal means for the temporary closure of nursing homes because they are facing a shortage of staff due to the new requirements of President Joe Biden’s administration to vaccinate medical staff for COVID-19. An emergency regulation issued by the State Department of Health and Advanced Services on […]