A recent partnership between Three Rivers College and Central Methodist University will help nursing students gain valuable experience towards their careers.
If an emergency were to happen at school, it’s important to be prepared in nearly every way possible. One health care group is helping a southern Illinois school do just that.
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday, November 14 that Missouri was approved to extend its comprehensive Medicaid coverage for postpartum individuals over the first 12 months.
On World Diabetes Day, November 14, diabetes care educator Lori Pettet appeared on Heartland Afternoon to help people understand the importance of health.
The SoutheastHEALTH Ambassadors recently awarded automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to 11 community organizations to help treat sudden cardiac arrest.
Thousands across the Heartland are turning to popular weight loss shots as a way to drop pounds. While they are working for many people, there are currently lawsuits and government warnings regarding these medications. We dug deeper to find out what patients need to know before considering these shots.
Guiling says stress comes in many forms, two of which are internal stress, which we put on ourselves, and external stress, which results from outside pressures like a job or to-do list.
The Illinois Department of Public Health released their third edition of the Illinois Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Report on Wednesday, October 25.
“Snoozing may be beneficial as it allows us to wake up more gradually—for example, instead of waking up abruptly out of deep sleep, or REM (dream) sleep, we can take a few minutes to go from sleep to wake which is easier on our brains and bodies."
“This results in the manager typically getting the outcomes they desire, but stifles the employee’s creativity, passion, and confidence.,” Dr. Shannon said.
The Community Counseling Center, in partnership with the Cape Girardeau Police Department, first introduced the co-responder unit back in March as they began working in the community.
According to Dr. Shannon, loneliness can happen for many reasons including changing schools or jobs, working from home, moving to a new city, ending a relationship, or if you’re living alone for the first time. Often, it’s a lack of meaningful connections and interactions.
Data compiled by the Health Resources & Services Administration shows nearly every county in the state is experiencing a shortage of doctors, nurses and hospital staff.
It’s the first time since the previous year that the state outlawed a procedure approved by the mainstream medical community because of political opposition.
A professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, along with his colleagues, believe a VR-based training tool may offer some insight into saving lives during opioid overdoses.
On Monday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 2195, also known as the “So Kids Can Move” initiative, which will allow thousands of children and youth with limb loss or limb difference to afford prosthetic care, allowing them to participate in physical activities.
