May 2022

Osaka’s Mental Health Discussion Resonates At French Open

PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka's 2022 French Open is over, following a first-round loss. The players remaining in the tournament see and hear products of her frank discussion about anxiety and depression a year ago — from new "quiet rooms" and three on-call psychiatrists at Roland Garros to a broader sense that mental health is a far-less-taboo topic than it once was.

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Ask Amy: Granddad’s Rough-Housing Leads To Tears

Dear Amy: Recently my children and I were with my in-laws (their grandparents) at a crowded event where I relied on my father in-law to supervise my son (age 4) while I was with my toddler daughter. My father in-law tries to connect with my son by "being silly," which for him means nose pinching, tickling, tug-of-war while holding hands, and general rough-housing and clownish behavior.

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COVID-19 Antivirals, Molnupiravir and PAXLOVID, Now Available at Hy-Vee Pharmacy Locations for Eligible Patients

To receive a COVID-19 antiviral, patients must have a prescription from their health care provider COVID-19 antivirals, Molnupiravir and PAXLOVID, are now available at Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations throughout its eight-state region to help treat eligible patients who have mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19. The type of COVID-19 antiviral available varies by pharmacy location.

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Coming Together For Veterans

The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic announced a new program to partner with medical students from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. This partnership will involve collaboration between the two professional schools with regard to securing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation benefits for veterans.

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Stay Alert For The Summer

Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of a busy travel season and a historically deadly time on the nation’s roadways. And with construction season in full swing, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay alert this summer.

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Brookfield VFW Patriot Pen Winner

Lucy Kjos, a Linn County Home Schooler, won the Brookfield General John J Pershing Post 4557 Patriot Pen Essay Contest. Tuesday evening, May 17, 2022, at the Brookfield VFW hall, Kjos read her winning essay, "My Pledge to Our Veterans." The essay contest encourages youth to examine American history along with their own experiences by drafting a 300-400 word essay.

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