May 9, 2026
Modern medications can work wonders, improving quality of life, curing illness and even saving lives. However, those miracles can come at a high cost, as anyone who’s had to pay for branded prescription medication knows. In fact, spending on prescription drugs has increased 73 percent in the past seven years, according to a new report
It can be hard to admit your vision isn’t what it used to be, especially when it comes to driving. Maybe you’ve noticed some difficulties reading traffic signals, or you’ve found it challenging to drive at night. If you’re a family member noticing these warning signs in a loved one, pointing out these challenges may
Most of the year, irises grow easily without a care in the world. Rarely do they need attention to thrive. But gardeners should give the carefree beauty their undivided attention in August. By dividing and replanting clumps that have grown too large, gardeners can increase spring displays of the bearded beauty, said University of Missouri
Capping a two-year battle on behalf of a Missouri veteran and his fellow service members, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill has successfully passed into law her bill to deliver decades-overdue relief to veterans intentionally exposed to mustard gas during World War II. McCaskill’s Arla Harrell Act—named for the last living Missouri veteran exposed to those mustard
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed his bipartisan Spoofing Prevention Act. The measure helps combat the use of false caller ID information to steal victims’ personal information, also known as spoofing. “Today, the Senate dealt a huge blow to the
Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson is encouraging all Missourians to attend the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia August 10-20 in Sedalia. The State Fair began in 1901, and highlights Missouri’s agriculture industry along with Missouri companies and products. It plays host to carnival rides, dozens of agriculture exhibits, and quality entertainment shows, which this year include
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians This past week I attended the 71st Annual Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) held in Biloxi, MS. Biloxi is located right in the center of Mississippi’s 80-mile coastline on the Gulf of Mexico. The coast is to Mississippi as Branson is to Missouri. Mississippi has top rated beaches bringing in thousands of
Gene L. Dodaro, comptroller general of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), recently announced that Denni McColm, chief information officer (CIO) for Citizens Memorial Hospital/ Health Care Foundation, is one of 15 appointments to the new Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee. “It is extremely valuable to have a
New Medicare cards debut next year Dear Savvy Senior, I just received my Medicare card in the mail and was surprised to see that the ID number is the same as my Social Security number. I know it’s a bad idea to carry around anything that displays my Social Security number because it makes me
You’re still just as active as you were in your thirties and forties, but as you continue to add those candles to your birthday cake each year, you can feel the effects of aging starting to take a toll on your body. As you age, your body needs a little extra care to maintain optimal
