Health
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EPA to test for lead in Jefferson County's Big River floodplain
There's concern that lead-tainted river water has seeped into the soil.
Apr 17, 2012 | 12:10 am
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Missouri lawmakers weigh indoor tanning restriction
Several states, including Illinois, are considering banning teens from tanning even if their parents say it's OK.
Apr 09, 2012 | 12:05 am
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St. Charles County is healthiest in the state, rankings show
The rankings released today measure communities on various factors including access to healthy foods, exercise and medical care while grading them on healthy outcomes and opportunities.
Apr 03, 2012 | 12:15 pm
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Autism rate rises to 1 in 88 U.S. children
The rate is even higher in Missouri, where an estimated 1 in 72 children has autism.
Mar 30, 2012 | 12:05 am
top headlines
Healthy tips for extreme heat this weekend
People should use common sense and take precautions for the extreme heat expected this holid…
Patients wait an average of 20 minutes to see a doctor in St. Louis, agency says
The good news is that even the longest wait time averages were under 25 minutes nationally.
- Light blows to the head add up
- Healthy tips for extreme heat this weekend
- Low blood pressure can be bad
- Patients wait an average of 20 minutes to see a doctor in St. Louis, agency s…
- Antibiotics for acne need limits
- Drugs can clear congestion without punishing prostate
- Depression is a genuine illness
- Chia seeds are nation's newest health-food fad
- Before your checkup, check out your doctor
- Different forms of dizziness
health matters
Healthy tips for extreme heat this weekend
People should use common sense and take precautions for the extreme heat expected this holiday weekend, local health officials cautioned today.
Read the full story- Patients wait an average of 20 minutes to see a doctor in St. Louis, agency says
- Rare case of hantavirus reported in Illinois
- 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
how i did it
Man writes about living with form of autism
How I Did It • Book about dealing with Asperger’s syndrome helps Aaron Likens overcome the condition.
Read the full story- Medical advances aid woman with heart condition
- '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
trail of the week
Forest Park Interior Trails
The big loop around the perimeter of Forest Park gets all the attention with its dual track surfaces, but the park's interior trails have a lot to …
Read the full story- Shaw Nature Reserve
- 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
medical & science news
Patients wait an average of 20 minutes to see a doctor in St. Louis, agency says
The good news is that even the longest wait time averages were under 25 minutes nationally.
Read the full story- Man writes about living with form of autism
- Study cites birth control deficiency
- 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.
- Robotics championship draws best of best to St. Louis
- New web video helps Spanish-speaking people compare treatments for diabetes
- State narrows E. coli count to 12, including the 2-year-old child still hospitalized
