St. Louis Health Department

The City of St. Louis Department of Health is now offering free emergency contraception kits, the latest organization to join the Missouri Family Health Council’s “Free E-C” initiative.

The Mosquito Alert app invites citizen scientists to track mosquito populations in order to better understand where mosquito hotbeds are in St. Louis.

Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis joined “St. Louis on the Air” with an update on the ongoing pandemic — and shared what keeps her going in an incredibly challenging job.

Officials in St. Louis and St. Louis County eased coronavirus-related rules limiting youth sports Wednesday, allowing young athletes to resume practices and some to return to competitive play.

Carla Harris sent her 15-year-old daughter to stay with a family member in St. Louis County several weeks ago. Harris is a certified nurse assistant and…

Original story from June 14; updated with audio from St. Louis on the Air June 15.A school nurse told St. Louis health officials in February about…

A mobile health unit will be making weekly stops at select Metro Transit stations to provide screenings, insurance help and other health care needs.The…

The St. Louis Health Department could soon be looking for someone to replace director Melba Moore, who has led the department since 2015.A Cincinnati…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 6, 2010 - He got his education in the streets, and she got hers at the University of Texas…