Approximately two children in every classroom have a food allergy according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A food allergy occurs when the body has an immune response to specific foods. The most common food allergies include milk,…
From over-the-top “promposals” to designer formal wear to limousine escorts and extravagant dinners to pressures to drink alcohol, take drugs or engage in sexual behavior on prom night, today’s high school students may experience higher levels of stress and anxiety…
In the midst of a pandemic, Project SEARCH placed older students with disabilities as workers in the heart of Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH). The results have been stunning. “Our colleagues have been blown away by their abilities and what they bring…
You don’t have to completely abandon your red meat habit, but studies show that decreasing red meat intake is just one of several nutrition choices that may reduce your risk for colorectal cancer. “Obesity is an overall risk factor for…
Sarah Lacox’s family history provided a few warning signs for the registered nurse from Decatur. Her brother was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer while her sister had a laparoscopic procedure for a hiatal hernia. Sarah herself had a history…
Diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain and vomiting – occasionally all at the same time – make norovirus a highly infectious and dreaded affliction facing many right now. People who have norovirus can shed billions of norovirus particles, and it only takes…
That breathing machine that promotes peaceful rest in the bedroom? Don’t forget to clean it! A clean, germ-free machine is important to your overall health and the longevity of the CPAP/Bilevel unit. See the following tips to efficiently clean your…
It can happen practically in plain view especially when parents or caregivers are distracted. Accidental poisoning is one of the top causes of child injury and often involves the unintentional ingestion of medications, household products or even items like batteries…
As healthcare organizations celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week March 13-19, Memorial Health acknowledges how COVID-19 brought much-needed attention to the lack of health equity in the United States in terms of patient safety. Socially marginalized populations experienced higher rates of COVID-19…
All five of the hospitals now affiliated with Memorial Health (MH) operated schools of nursing during the 20th century. During the last decades of the 1800s, nursing rapidly became one of the few career options available to “respectable” women, providing…