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The relationships between aging and illness are sometimes subtle, but a positive attitude can go a long way toward good health in seniors according to Renette Wardlow, human development specialist, University of Missouri Extension. “The aging process makes older people more susceptible to disease and more vulnerable to physical and mental stress,” said Wardlow. But

John Lentini carefully considered his career options after leaving the Navy. He decided to leverage the leadership skills fostered in the military by starting a business in Asheville, North Carolina, specializing in search-engine optimization. “I had the infrastructure to do it, and there wasn’t a lot of competition,” says Lentini, owner of AshevilleSEO.org. “In Asheville,

Did you know that you could be slowly getting sicker with artery blockage, even if you are symptom free and not diagnosed with heart disease? Your gender, age and whether you have diabetes all affect the prevalence of certain kinds of peripheral vascular disease, which is a condition that affects the blood vessels, according to

Hunting feral hogs will be prohibited on Conservation Department lands effective Sept. 30. At its meeting on June 24, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved changes to the Wildlife Code of Missouri that would prohibit the hunting of feral hogs on conservation areas and other lands owned, leased or managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation

by Molly Peterson When predicting future global population growth, sometimes scientists look to the past. Using a database with historical records that began in 871 A.D., an anthropologist at the University of Missouri was able to show reproductive patterns and shed new light on the “quantity-quality” trade-off, a biological concept used to describe a parent’s

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill has announced that her office has begun the process for nominating young Missourians to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for an appointment to the Class of 2021. “It’s an honor to be able to help students

State Senator Mike Parson, R-Bolivar, today applauded the governor’s signing of Senate Bill 947, which pertains to insurance requirements for transportation network companies and drivers. Senator Parson, the bill’s sponsor, said the bill will be a big advancement in protection for riders, drivers and transportation companies. “Senate Bill 947 will ensure that rideshare companies like

A better way to fix health care March 23, 2016 marked the sixth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. During this time, we have seen several flaws in the health care law, and people in Missouri’s 4th District continue to have their health care cancelled, premiums and deductibles increased, and hours cut at

The Gottman Institute is an internationally renowned organization dedicated to healing broken relationships and equipping people with skills to build strong ones. Drs. John and Julie Gottman have developed instructional materials based on clinical research that teaches relationship skills to couples that help build closeness and trust. Dr. John Gottman studied the habits of married