Photo by John Tann As temperatures continue to rise in the area, St. Louis County health officials have released information that hopes to put you and your family out of the way of ticks who could be carrying diseases, such as […]
Las Vegas based group fitness and yoga studio opens in Clayton
A rapidly-expanding exercise franchise that focuses on their brand of innovative fitness and yoga classes has officially opened its first Midwest location in Clayton. TruFusion, which is based in Las Vegas, has opened their 17,000 square feet Clayton studio on 7447 […]
RELEASE: Rates of autism continue to rise, new data indicate
Many children still diagnosed late, after age 4 By Jim Dryden New statistics indicate rates of autism in children have continued to increase. However, the rates have increased only modestly, suggesting there may be a leveling off. Still, researchers found […]
RELEASE: Brain scans may help diagnose neurological, psychiatric disorders
There are no laboratory tests to diagnose migraines, depression, bipolar disorder and many other ailments of the brain. Doctors typically gauge such illnesses based on self-reported symptoms and behavior. Now, a new study shows that a kind of brain scan […]
RELEASE: How highly contagious norovirus infection gets its start
Virus infects rare intestinal cells in mice; findings point to therapeutic strategy Norovirus – the highly contagious gastrointestinal illness best known for spreading rapidly on cruise chips, in nursing homes, schools and other densely populated spaces – kills an estimated […]
RELEASE: Learn How to Prepare a Healthy, Hearty Breakfast on Budget April 18 and 19 at Two Metro Transit Centers in North County
ST. LOUIS, MO: Metro Transit riders and area residents will learn how to prepare a hearty breakfast on a budget using fresh ingredients available from the Link Market on April 18 and April 19. The food demonstrations at Metro Transit […]
RELEASE: Concordance Healthcare Solutions Announces Co-CEO/Presidents Retirements and New Leadership Appointments
ST. LOUIS, April 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC, one of the largest, independent, healthcare distributors in the U.S., today announced that Co-CEO/Presidents Roger Benzand Tom Harris have elected to retire. Benz will retire at the end of 2018 and Harris in mid-2019. At the […]
RELEASE: Antibiotic use increases risk of severe viral disease in mice
People infected with West Nile virus can show a wide range of disease. Some develop life-threatening brain infections. Others show no signs of infection at all. One reason for the different outcomes may lie in the community of microbes that […]
One St. Louis County Council member hopes to bring awareness to the county’s opioid epidemic
The opioid crisis has been a constant topic within the United States and not just in big cities but also in the country’s schools and neighborhoods, now a St. Louis County councilman wants to help educate area parents in order […]
RELEASE: New Missouri health data resource unveiled
ST. LOUIS, MO (March 21, 2018) – Community health improvement stakeholders and the public now have access to a unique tool to identify health factors and outcomes at the local level, with the launch of exploreMOhealth.org. The site, which is a […]