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Egg prices rise as bird flu spreads in poultry

Egg prices rise as bird flu spreads in poultry

As of January 29, 2025, the average price of eggs in the U.S. was $7.09 a dozen, a 22% increase since January 1, 2025. Over half of St. Louis adults surveyed had heard about the increase due to bird flu in the last 7 days. Most heard it from social media (47%) or TV/radio (38%)  How are […]
Will Medicare and Medicaid cover weight loss drugs? 

Will Medicare and Medicaid cover weight loss drugs? 

On November 26, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed expanding Medicare Part D and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs. About 38% of St. Louis residents reported hearing about this proposal in the last 7 days, up from 20% the previous week.  What’s included in the policy proposal?  Currently, 14 state Medicaid programs cover weight […]
BANNED: Red Dye No. 3

BANNED: Red Dye No. 3

On January 15, the FDA announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3 in food and drug products. Three days later, we asked St. Louis residents if they had heard about the ban: 63% said yes. Manufacturers are required to remove the dye from their food products by January 2027. Makers of ingested drugs have until January […]
POLL: St. Louisans rate the winter storm response

POLL: St. Louisans rate the winter storm response

In 3 out of 4 categories, St. Louis adults were satisfied with the local response to the January 4-5 winter storm. But snow removal from streets and roads was a different story. Poll results In the iHeard STL weekly poll for January 11-13, St. Louisans rated their satisfaction from 1 to 10 (10=highest satisfaction) on […]
RSV, flu, COVID, and pneumonia cases on the rise in St. Louis

RSV, flu, COVID, and pneumonia cases on the rise in St. Louis

As of January 3, 2025, the CDC reports that respiratory illnesses causing people to seek healthcare are at high levels and continue to rise nationally. St. Louis residents seem to be taking note, with 3 in 8 (38%) reporting they heard “Cases of respiratory diseases such as flu, COVID-19, and RSV are increasing” in the […]
Celebrating our 4th New Year at iHeard St. Louis!

Celebrating our 4th New Year at iHeard St. Louis!

Here’s what was new in 2024:   Centering community. iHeard joined with the St. Louis Partnership for a Healthy Community to support local public health efforts across our region.   Growing again! We added 30 new community members to our weekly survey panel this year and will add another 45 in January and February. Look for iHeard at community events around St. Louis – […]
Pneumonia rising in Missouri children 

Pneumonia rising in Missouri children 

The CDC reports that from March 31 to October 5, 2024, rates of pneumonia in kids ages 2-4 increased from 1 to 7.2 percent, and from 3.6 to 7.4 percent among kids 5-17. Among St. Louis adults surveyed, 29 percent reported hearing about the increase during the last 7 days.   Is it pneumonia?    Symptoms of pneumonia usually […]
Are black plastic cooking utensils safe?

Are black plastic cooking utensils safe?

[Update] On Sunday, December 15th, the authors of a study referenced in this alert issued a correction to their findings.  We have updated the alert and assets to reflect this correction. Updated text is shown in bold. A new study found that black-colored plastics used in cooking utensils and toys may contain banned toxic chemicals. Over […]
Table Talk: What did St. Louisans discuss at Thanksgiving? 

Table Talk: What did St. Louisans discuss at Thanksgiving? 

Holiday gatherings often bring together people with differing perspectives, sometimes leading to sensitive conversations. We asked St. Louisans what they discussed at their Thanksgiving meals.   Different viewpoints were common  Among adults surveyed in St. Louis and Omaha, 74% shared a meal with family or friends from outside their household; of those, nearly two-thirds said someone at […]