Health, Medicine & Fitness
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The dark — and bright — side of the sun
Our relationship with the sun ranges from phobic to "tanorexic," a term coined for people who seem addicted to the sun.
May 17, 2012 | 10:00 am
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Schools get creative with PE while reducing hours
Innovative programs fight obesity and make it fun for kids to exercise.
May 17, 2012 | 12:05 am
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Study cites birth control deficiency
In the lab • Washington U. researchers find many women would use long-term contraceptives if they knew about them.
May 16, 2012 | 2:15 pm
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Medical advances aid woman with heart condition
How I Did It • Noninvasive procedure helps Penny Denning live a productive life. She’s leading a Heart Walk team to raise money for research.
May 16, 2012 | 2:15 pm
top headlines
To avoid stroke, women should shun trans fats
Dr. Hana Tepper of St. Luke's Hospital explains why.
Sedation dentistry can calm fear in young patients
Dr. Stuart Waite of Mercy Hospital St. Louis tells how.
- Sedation dentistry can calm fear in young patients
- Schools get creative with PE while reducing hours
- Another cause of dementia
- Gear: Girltrunks
- Acupuncture relieves pain for some users
- Beware of allergy from yellow jackets
- Disease tracker for May 17
- Trainer's Tips: Mark Lewis
- Local 'Biggest Loser' contestant to help distribute at Foodbank tomorrow
- Rare case of hantavirus reported in Illinois
health matters
Rare case of hantavirus reported in Illinois
An Illinois resident has contracted hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a disease spread by rodents, state health officials said.
Read the full story- Free Zumba classes in Festus park start this week
- Local pediatric ER doc offers advice on keeping children safe and healthy this summer
- Music training improves the aging process, researchers say
- Be aware of germs when traveling on airplanes, says expert
- CDC says helmets can't hurt, might help in tornadoes
- Soulard group wins GO! St. Louis Marathon cheer zone award
- YMCA Marquette branch in downtown St. Louis to close
- Pujols foundation expanding to Kansas City, Nashville, Southern California
- New web video helps Spanish-speaking people compare treatments for diabetes
- Child found safe in Chicago area after being taken from St. Louis hospital
- Washington University student diagnosed with bacterial meningitis
- Raw milk from Howard County farm possible source of E. coli outbreak
- Two more cases of E. coli infection possibly caused by raw milk
- Raw milk possible source of E. coli bacteria outbreak in central Missouri
- Missouri's 17-cents cigarette tax remains at the bottom of states and territories
how i did it
Medical advances aid woman with heart condition
How I Did It • Noninvasive procedure helps Penny Denning live a productive life. She’s leading a Heart Walk team to raise money for research.
Read the full story- 'A little help and a lot of faith' motivate Belleville man
- Retirement prompts man to shape up
- St. Louis County woman leaves own kitchen to shape up
- Bouts with illness leave woman 'blessed'
- Teen curtails his craving for milk, gets in top shape
- Nurse practices what she preaches
- Woman tackles cancer aggressively
- So long junk food; so long bullies
- Triathlete beats cancer and helps her family
- Knee surgery lets grandfather keep kicking
- Woman becomes 'poster child' for healthy lifestyle
- Diet and exercise give woman new look
- Diet, workout regimen aid Missouri Army recruit
- Woman overcomes heart condition
trail of the week
Shaw Nature Reserve
This is the top wildflower viewing park in the region and the blooms are just getting started.
Read the full story- Indian Camp Creek Trails
- Meadows Loop Trail
- Heron Pond Wetlands Trail
- Chipmunk Trail
- Strawberry Creek Nature Area Trails
- Marais Temps Clair Trails
- Meramec River Trail
- Suson Park Trail
- Mark the calendar: Fee-free week for National Parks...
- Olin Nature Preserve
- Chubb Trail, West Tyson County Park
- Toughest trails near St. Louis
- Teszars Woods Conservation Area
- Arnold City Park Trail
underaged / oversized special report
Program plants seeds of proper nutrition
Underaged, Oversized • Goal is to promote healthy eating from childhood through adulthood.
Read the full storymedical & science news
Study cites birth control deficiency
In the lab • Washington U. researchers find many women would use long-term contraceptives if they knew about them.
Read the full story- Medical advances aid woman with heart condition
- Washington University student dies from bacterial meningitis
- Local pediatric ER doc offers advice on keeping children safe and healthy this summer
- Music training improves the aging process, researchers say
- American Indians join loggers to cut trees, destroy bugs
- Supermoon 14 percent larger than other full moons of 2012
- Be aware of germs when traveling on airplanes, says expert
- Florida hospital researching remote surgery
- Heavy teens with diabetes have trouble managing it, study finds
- Mars has massive lava coils, student discovers.
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