One size does not fit all, and that is especially true for people who seek mental health services. “People’s perceptions of the value of mental health services are uniquely shaped by racial or ethnic backgrounds and cultural experiences,” said Amber…
Clay Yates of Springfield was 31 when he received a new heart during a 10-hour procedure at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The former Division I college golfer (who lives in Panther Creek and golfs regularly there) celebrated that health…
A three-digit dialing code number – 988 – strengthens and expands the reach of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Two essential elements are associated with the 988 number, which went live in 2022: Someone to call. Someone to respond. Dialing…
If filling up your car, grocery shopping or reviewing your retirement savings causes you stress, anxiety or even depression – you aren’t alone. Financial concerns trouble most of us right now, thanks to high inflation, rising interest rates and unpredictable…
Summer travel season is here, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people test for COVID-19 before they travel. This includes those who are fully vaccinated and those who haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine. If you take an at-home COVID-19 test,…
In May 2020, Janet and Bobby Lewis were determined to escape the housebound routine of COVID-19 lockdown. They embarked on a short motorcycle road trip to Hannibal, MO, with two other couples and were approaching the bridge over the Mississippi…
Memorial Health will offer “Mobile Memorial” as a care center for spectators to receive first aid care as well as health screenings and education at nine “holes” located within the tent. “Mobile Memorial” will be open 7 a.m. to 5…