According to The Mayo Clinic, dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions.

A 2022 study in the journal Sports Medicine found if people went for a short walk after eating, their blood sugar levels rose and fell more gradually, and their insulin levels were more stable.

Pharmacy manufacturers, who are playing defense on similar bills across the country, want Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to veto the legislation because the discounted prescriptions are often sold to patients at full retail price.

The American Academy of Dermatology states the rash people develop after coming in contact with poison ivy is caused by an oil found in the plants called urushiol. The itching and blistering typically starts 12-72 hours after coming in contact with oil.

This is the time of year many people talk about memories being created: summer picnics, vacations, and reunions. However, it’s also a time of year to think about memory loss. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.

Speaker Mike Johnson says after consulting with U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, Republican leadership has decided not to hold a vote on a bill that would renew the program without adding new states.

In 2022, one in 45 deaths in Missouri was caused by an opioid overdose. While there are no quick fixes for addiction, there is a quick way to save a life. Narcan boxes also known as Naloxboxes contain individual doses of naloxone, a medicine that blocks the effects of opioids and is effective in treating overdoses.

May has been Women's Health Month, and one focus has been on the more than 26 million women in the U.S. who are affected by fibroids. These benign growths are common yet often unknown to people who have them, and medical professionals are urging women to educate themselves about treatment options, including minimally invasive procedures.

When students are deprived of quality nutrition, their well-being suffers, and they are more likely to drop out. A recent survey at Southeast Missouri State University found 33% of our students met the criteria for food insecurity. SEMO nutrition and dietetics and higher education administration students recently worked together to change these statistics.

Missouri now has enough solar power capacity to supply an estimated 68,000 homes, with over 38,000 installations across the state. A new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association says the nation has topped 5 million solar installations and ranks Missouri 34th among states for its number of installations.