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West Side Leader - Oct. 9

West Side Leader - Oct. 9

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Joe Biden Begins Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
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Joe Biden Begins Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

  • Updated 7 hrs ago

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Man left with burning, oozing skin due to steroid cream
Health

Man left with burning, oozing skin due to steroid cream

  • By Talker News
  • Updated Oct 13, 2025

After coming off his eczema medication, he suffered from topical steroid withdrawal, which causes oozing burning skin with excessive flaking, weight loss, hair loss, and can leave patients bed bound.

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New AI tech can spot deadly infections before they strike
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New AI tech can spot deadly infections before they strike

  • By Talker News
  • Updated Oct 13, 2025

Deployment of the state-of-the-art technology allowed doctors to begin life-saving pre-emptive care.

National

'The Art of the Heal': How TrumpRx, most-favored nation pricing, Big Pharma intersect

  • By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square
  • Updated Oct 13, 2025

(The Center Square) – AstraZeneca has now joined Pfizer in agreeing to sell its drugs to state Medicaid programs at “most-favored-nation” pricing and deeply discounted rates on TrumpRx.gov

Ophthalmologist to join Festus R-6 Hall of Fame
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Ophthalmologist to join Festus R-6 Hall of Fame

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 12, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Dr. Karen Gehrs, who recently retired following a career in ophthalmology, will be inducted into the Festus R-6 Hall of Fame on Oct. 17 as par…

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Do No Harm expects FTC to take action to protect minors from transgender procedures

  • By Tate Miller | The Center Square contributor
  • Updated Oct 12, 2025

(The Center Square ) – After submitting comments to the Federal Trade Commission's public inquiry on how the child transgender industry has harmed and deceived consumers, medical group Do No Harm expects action to protect the nation’s children. 

Local News

Missouri residents urged to take precautions as West Nile virus cases rise

  • Raigan Clay, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated Oct 11, 2025

Missouri has reported 16 human cases of the West Nile virus this year as of Oct. 4.

Health Department offers drive-thru flu vaccine clinic on Friday
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Health Department offers drive-thru flu vaccine clinic on Friday

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 9, 2025
  • 3 min to read

The new respiratory season is officially underway, and the Jefferson County Health Department will hold a drive-thru flu vaccine clinic on Friday.

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Battling cancer made Vendee Globe win 'more complicated', says skipper Dalin
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Battling cancer made Vendee Globe win 'more complicated', says skipper Dalin

  • François D'ASTIER AFP
  • Oct 8, 2025

It is tough enough for any sailor just to complete the non-stop round-the-world Vendee Globe, let alone win it but winning it while battling cancer, as French skipper Charlie Dalin did in January, is another kind of toughness altogether. 

Jefferson County student named American Heart Association heart ambassador
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Jefferson County student named American Heart Association heart ambassador

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Oct 6, 2025
  • 4 min to read

A Jefferson County student will spend this school year educating people about the importance of heart health while sharing her story of being …

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