A woman faces a mountain of decisions when she’s expecting a baby – everything from nursery bedding to diaper brands to deciding what and how to feed the baby, which is one of the most important. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)…
In the 1940s, polio evoked fear in parents throughout the United States because the disease disabled so many children and adults. Thanks to a successful vaccination program, the United States has been polio-free since 1979. According to some estimates, 16…
Cristina Greenwell, RN, remembers Jerry and Barbara Quimby well. Throughout December 2021, she was often assigned to care for each of them on the COVID-19 unit at Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH). “I remember how much Jerry cared about his wife…
Wondering about the latest news reports about monkeypox in the United States? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the Illinois Department of Public Health are closely monitoring the outbreak and working to educate the public. Here’s…