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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Coverage of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 18 · 13:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 22 · 10:55 UTC
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Danielle Stewartperson1Missouriplace1Black maternal healthtopic1childcare accesstopic1Hear Her campaignorganization1epiduraltopic1U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization1Tim Jacksonperson1Wendy Bruemmerperson1Missouri Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotlineorganization1Adult Protective Servicesorganization1Division of Senior and Disability Servicesorganization1financial abusetopic1caregiver neglecttopic1
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  • HEALTHJun 22 · 10:55 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
    Childbirth left a Missouri mother paralyzed. Childcare access helped her heal

    Danielle Stewart, a Missouri mother paralyzed from the waist down after a failed epidural during childbirth, became an advocate for affordable childcare and Black maternal health. Her experience highlighted Missouri's disparities in maternal outcomes for Black women and the state's childcare crisis.

  • HEALTHJun 18 · 13:00 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
    Elder abuse reports in Missouri continue to rise. Experts still consider them an undercount

    Missouri received 43,208 reports of elder or adult abuse in 2025, a 1,300 increase from the previous year. Experts attribute the rise to greater awareness but note staffing challenges and underreporting due to fear of retribution or isolation. Tim Jackson and Wendy Bruemmer highlight financial abuse, caregiver neglect, and lack of social support as key issues.