COLUMBIA, Mo. – The best time to prepare for an emergency is when there is no emergency, says Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist.
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A community partnership in southwest Missouri offers classes and support to help residents prevent type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes.
Every five years the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These guidelines are developed by an expert panel of nutrition and health professionals to help all Americans consume a healthy and nutritionally adequate diet.
Travelers to South and Central America face rising risk of sloth fever; protect against bites and monitor symptoms after trips.
Boost your meals with fresh or cooked greens. Learn storage, preparation, and tips for seasonal leafy vegetables.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Grilling meat over open flame can produce tasty meals. But it can also produce harmful chemicals, especially if the temperature is above 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
MEXICO, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension Master Gardeners and Grow Well Missouri partner to plant seeds of hope in food pantry clients at Mexico’s Help Center.
Learn how to protect yourself and pets from ticks and prevent Heartland disease in Missouri.
Health care professionals have two upcoming opportunities to deepen their understanding of cancer survivorship: a free webinar series and a statewide symposium featuring a physician who is also a cancer survivor.
Avoid getting sick while swimming by practicing good hygiene, not swallowing water, and staying out when ill.
The Mediterranean diet is known for boosting health and lowering risk for chronic diseases like heart
Missouri health experts address COVID-19 myths and promote vaccination through community education and outreach.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will hold a series of free educational workshops on alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an allergic condition associated with tick bites.
A growing number of Missourians are facing an unexpected consequence of tick bites: a dangerous food allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome. MU Extension seeks the public’s help to better understand the challenges this condition creates for individuals, families and communities.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – There is evidence that nutrients can play an important role in treating and preventing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 60 in the United States.
The use of dietary supplements has grown dramatically over the last decade.
BETHANY, Mo. – Cold and flu season is in full swing. One defense against them is to get plenty of vitamin E.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Lyme Diseases Foundation, the chance of contracting Lyme disease (LD) in Missouri is rare. It’s also rare in Florida. But back in the summer of 2000, I beat those odds and ran into that rare tick carrying the…
UNIONVILLE, Mo. – In addition to educating people in Putnam County on topics such as farm leases and fence laws, University of Missouri Extension county engagement specialist Joe Koenen also strives to educate his north-central Missouri community on the importance of staying healthy this flu season.
Shop safely at farmers markets: keep distance, let vendors handle produce, use sanitizer, and wash all items before eating.
University of Missouri Extension Wright County Engagement Specialist Janice Weddle and University of Missouri Extension Douglas County Engagement Specialist Dr.
Prepare for deer season by learning how to prevent tick bites and protect against tick-borne diseases.
Vaccines are safe and effective tools for preventing the spread of diseases that are shared person to person. The American Association of Immunologists reminds us that each August we celebrate National Immunization Awareness Month to let everyone know which vaccines to get and how often. Some shots…