/tags/st-louis-department-of-health St. Louis Department of Health en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 30 May 2024 18:40:45 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-30/st-louis-makes-naloxone-overdose-reversal-drug-available-in-soulard The St. Louis Department of Health has placed a naloxone box outside its building near Soulard Market, the first of many boxes planned for throughout the city. The nasal spray blocks the effects of opioids in the body of someone who is overdosing. Thu, 30 May 2024 18:40:45 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-30/st-louis-makes-naloxone-overdose-reversal-drug-available-in-soulard Lauren Brennecke /health-science-environment/2024-05-02/many-local-governments-are-sitting-on-millions-in-opioid-settlement-payouts Drug overdoses have killed more than 23,000 Missourians in the last two decades. Many of those were involved fentanyl and other potent opioids. Thu, 02 May 2024 21:13:40 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-02/many-local-governments-are-sitting-on-millions-in-opioid-settlement-payouts Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2024-04-29/st-louis-syphilis-spike-public-health-plans St. Louis has the highest rates of syphilis infection in the state. Local health officials want to slow the spread in parts of the city where resources are scarce. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-29/st-louis-syphilis-spike-public-health-plans Sarah Fentem /race-identity-and-faith/2024-04-11/jamaa-birth-village-st-louis-tishaura-jones-collaboration Jamaa Birth Village in Ferguson and St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ office are partnering to help St. Louisans understand the importance of Black doulas. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-04-11/jamaa-birth-village-st-louis-tishaura-jones-collaboration Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2023-03-16/st-louis-health-director-urges-caution-as-hospitals-drop-mask-requirements Three years into the COVID pandemic, some St. Louis-area hospitals have decided to drop mask requirements, citing decreased infection levels. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:16:06 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-03-16/st-louis-health-director-urges-caution-as-hospitals-drop-mask-requirements Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2022-10-12/st-louis-health-department-creates-new-bureau-to-address-addiction-mental-health The St. Louis Department of Health will soon hire 14 new staff members to create the bureau, which will address the lack of treatment options for drug addiction and mental health problems. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:18:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-10-12/st-louis-health-department-creates-new-bureau-to-address-addiction-mental-health Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2022-08-18/st-louis-files-counterclaim-against-missouri-ag-in-lawsuit-over-abortion-access St. Louis is arguing the law cited in a lawsuit by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt violates the First Amendment and the supremacy clause. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:20:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-18/st-louis-files-counterclaim-against-missouri-ag-in-lawsuit-over-abortion-access Jason Hancock /health-science-environment/2022-08-17/st-louis-health-officials-answer-your-questions-the-about-monkeypox-outbreak Two dozen cases of monkeypox have been reported in Missouri, with about one-third of those cases in St. Louis. While the state’s case count is much lower than in Illinois, New York and other states with higher populations, health officials are trying to keep the virus from spreading through education and prevention. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:09:18 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-08-17/st-louis-health-officials-answer-your-questions-the-about-monkeypox-outbreak Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2022-07-12/st-louis-officials-report-first-probable-case-of-monkeypox St. Louis health officials have reported the city’s first probable case of monkeypox. The case has not been confirmed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the CDC has recently confirmed three cases of monkeypox in Missouri. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:48:13 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-07-12/st-louis-officials-report-first-probable-case-of-monkeypox Farrah Anderson /health-science-environment/2022-06-30/record-numbers-of-syphilis-cases-in-st-louis-spur-health-officials-to-action The St. Louis and St. Louis County health departments are urging people who are pregnant to get tested for syphilis so they do not pass it to their children. Missouri last year reported the highest number of congenital syphilis cases in the state since 1994. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:12:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-06-30/record-numbers-of-syphilis-cases-in-st-louis-spur-health-officials-to-action Farrah Anderson