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According to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, stroke is the sixth leading cause of death in Missouri. Dr. Adnan Qureshi with University of Missouri Health Care is an expert on strokes and spoke about how treatment options for strokes have expanded during his time in the field.
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The health secretary announced a push to eliminate petroleum-based colorants from the food supply. But he'll need to get food companies on board.
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It may soon become easier to care for feral cat colonies in Columbia, as residents push for less restrictions.
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Residents and community members gathered at the intersection of West Boulevard and Ash Street Wednesday evening, in protest of Columbia's Ash Street Improvement Plan.
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