http://www.stlamerican.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&c=your_health_matters/health_news&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc www.stlamerican.com - RSS Results in section(s) your_health_matters/health_news only for asset type(s) of article TNCMS 1.70.8 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9ab911c4-41ef-11ee-aff8-cf0dcc95ab05 http://www.stlamerican.com/news/obituaries/remembering-dr-mary-tillman/article_9ab911c4-41ef-11ee-aff8-cf0dcc95ab05.html Dr. Denise Hooks-Anderson | The St. Louis American Tue, 22 Aug 2023 07:27:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/40651834-40e7-11ee-8a76-4b105fdb13b4 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/measles-making-comeback-local-cases-reported/article_40651834-40e7-11ee-8a76-4b105fdb13b4.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and longtime partner SSM Health have a new ally in improving regional healthcare and creating career opportunities. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cedf3b7e-3c89-11ee-a00a-cf5c1633cd7f http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/urban-league-and-partners-on-path-to-improving-healthcare-for-underserved/article_cedf3b7e-3c89-11ee-a00a-cf5c1633cd7f.html Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American Sat, 12 Aug 2023 13:30:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4d71a02a-393e-11ee-9ffb-9b3d8dba56f5 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/south-city-hospital-s-sudden-closure-shakes-st-louis/article_4d71a02a-393e-11ee-9ffb-9b3d8dba56f5.html Alvin A. Reid | St. Louis American More than 32,000 Missourians – half of them children – lost Medicaid coverage in June during Missouri’s first round of eligibility checks after the COVID public health emergency. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:22:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c3924e0c-2fc6-11ee-a46b-9f681dde87bb http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/kids-make-up-half-of-missourians-who-lost-medicaid-in-june/article_c3924e0c-2fc6-11ee-a46b-9f681dde87bb.html Clara Bates | Missouri Independent More than 25 years ago, I collapsed on stage while performing. I had no idea what was happening, but that night in the hospital, when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, my life was forever changed. Sat, 29 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4eb9e50e-2e13-11ee-bf3d-cff1cd547e1f http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/i-m-a-diva-betic---why-patti-labelle-is-fighting-for-people-with/article_4eb9e50e-2e13-11ee-bf3d-cff1cd547e1f.html Patti Labelle To help families prepare for the start of school, Affinia Healthcare is hosting two back-to-school events for families. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d680bfcc-2d8b-11ee-99ef-ef91062b9246 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/affinia-hosting-pair-of-back-to-school-bashes/article_d680bfcc-2d8b-11ee-99ef-ef91062b9246.html St. Louis American staff Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7f6811e4-2d69-11ee-9e2c-af8f3b3873ae http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/alzheimer-s-report-shows-first-county-by-county-breakdown/article_7f6811e4-2d69-11ee-9e2c-af8f3b3873ae.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7a262fc8-27f5-11ee-9bde-1b66bb754eab http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/showering-moms-with-love-and-learning/article_7a262fc8-27f5-11ee-9bde-1b66bb754eab.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Christian Hospital Emergency Medical Services [EMS] has received the American Heart Association Mission Lifeline EMS Gold achievement award “for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based, life-saving care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes.” Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:09:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/42d2844c-27d0-11ee-acea-eb9dc5ce7d04 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/christian-hospital-garners-national-ems-award/article_42d2844c-27d0-11ee-acea-eb9dc5ce7d04.html St. Louis American staff Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7250273e-2676-11ee-b605-cbcefdbfca3e http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/have-a-heart-gallant-youth-survives-two-transplants/article_7250273e-2676-11ee-b605-cbcefdbfca3e.html Sylvester Brown Jr. | The St. Louis American Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/09c6268c-25ae-11ee-bb0c-b39a89c2ae4c http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/do-you-know-the-a-b-c-d-and-e-of-hepatitis/article_09c6268c-25ae-11ee-bb0c-b39a89c2ae4c.html Dr. Denise Hooks-Anderson | The St. Louis American The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on July 13, 2023, it has approved the country’s first daily birth control pill that can be used without a prescription, a move that reproductive health advocates celebrated after more than 20 years… Sat, 15 Jul 2023 18:42:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/22432ed8-2376-11ee-9402-234ec435d354 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/good-news-fda-approves-daily-birth-control-pill/article_22432ed8-2376-11ee-9402-234ec435d354.html St. Louis American staff Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:37:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/14916f70-226d-11ee-9729-eff6e25d0446 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/knowledge-is-power-when-confronting-opioid-crisis/article_14916f70-226d-11ee-9729-eff6e25d0446.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American A University of Washington study released Monday shows maternal mortality rates more than doubled in some states between 1999 and 2019, with sharp increases for some racial and ethnic groups. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/10253878-21e0-11ee-9eb8-07784318a1ad http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/rising-maternal-mortality-rate-much-worse-among-black-moms/article_10253878-21e0-11ee-9eb8-07784318a1ad.html Kelcie Moseley-Morris | Missouri Independent Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:26:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d67f4d64-1f70-11ee-9067-4bf191996864 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/missourians-at-risk-for-losing-medicaid-insurance/article_d67f4d64-1f70-11ee-9067-4bf191996864.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Sat, 08 Jul 2023 12:51:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1094e154-1db8-11ee-a76c-bff7d1396fdd http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/st-louis-city-reports-alarming-opioid-death-numbers/article_1094e154-1db8-11ee-a76c-bff7d1396fdd.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:28:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3973ba2e-1bf0-11ee-a68a-8302bbcb1027 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/black-men-are-shifting-the-mental-health-narrative/article_3973ba2e-1bf0-11ee-a68a-8302bbcb1027.html Anissa Durham | Word In Black Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4855b50a-1601-11ee-b425-af6aa8d43ecc http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/bjc-backs-non-profit-health-groups-with-donations/article_4855b50a-1601-11ee-b425-af6aa8d43ecc.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Tue, 27 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/658e0ec8-127e-11ee-9830-b324f870e603 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/free-plan-b-now-offered-in-area-health-centers/article_658e0ec8-127e-11ee-9830-b324f870e603.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/72591226-10f1-11ee-b78d-47aeb8f16159 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/black-girls-in-white-coats-author-inspires-future-black-female-doctors/article_72591226-10f1-11ee-b78d-47aeb8f16159.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Thu, 22 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2b82540e-10f9-11ee-bc1c-7327872321ba http://www.stlamerican.com/news/liv-recovery-center-breaks-bread-mental-health-stigmas/article_2b82540e-10f9-11ee-bc1c-7327872321ba.html Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:52:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/65c4b936-109f-11ee-aff3-23f3c07b14bb http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/african-americans-deserve-to-grow-old-gracefully/article_65c4b936-109f-11ee-aff3-23f3c07b14bb.html Dr. Denise Hooks-Anderson | The St. Louis American Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/520c541c-0fc3-11ee-ae34-6b1021d146e2 http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/meet-a-social-worker-at-the-library/article_520c541c-0fc3-11ee-ae34-6b1021d146e2.html St. Louis American staff Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:50:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/766d4656-0afd-11ee-b4cf-c3a56a8f39cc http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/4-black-lgbtq-climate-activists-to-follow/article_766d4656-0afd-11ee-b4cf-c3a56a8f39cc.html Maya Richard-Craven | Word In Black Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:22:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bf339df2-0988-11ee-9f15-5b84fd00dcff http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/siteman-cancer-center-addresses-prostate-cancer-disparities/article_bf339df2-0988-11ee-9f15-5b84fd00dcff.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:49:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c10d2b6e-03d1-11ee-abee-bb11c95af26b http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/slu-speech-clinic-can-help-kids-who-stutter/article_c10d2b6e-03d1-11ee-abee-bb11c95af26b.html Bridjes O’Neil | St. Louis University Latasha Barnes is the St. Louis Housing Authority’s new chief of staff. In this role, she serves as an advisor to the executive director and assists with daily operations management. Prior to joining the SLHA, Barnes dedicated more than a… Sat, 03 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/955a44ce-0143-11ee-9876-8334e4b82c14 http://www.stlamerican.com/business/latasha-barnes-named-chief-of-staff-at-housing-authority/article_955a44ce-0143-11ee-9876-8334e4b82c14.html St. Louis American staff Affinia Healthcare has entered a partnership with City Hope St. Louis to provide healthcare services for unhoused individuals and families. Sat, 03 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/25882a14-0141-11ee-8ae5-bb4531e6f377 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/giving-hope---affinia-healthcare-provides-services-for-unhoused-community/article_25882a14-0141-11ee-8ae5-bb4531e6f377.html Special to American Tue, 30 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b6360930-fe2d-11ed-a1f6-275b3bbaadac http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/mom-daughter-duo-educate-world-on-perseverance/article_b6360930-fe2d-11ed-a1f6-275b3bbaadac.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American The federal pandemic public health emergency declaration ended in May, but the COVID-19 virus is not gone and area residents should remain vigilant in the battle against it. Tue, 30 May 2023 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c41ae968-fe2c-11ed-8ff2-6fa828be813b http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/covid-19-combat-continues-as-pandemic-emergency-ends/article_c41ae968-fe2c-11ed-8ff2-6fa828be813b.html St. Louis American staff While May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is helping students and the community with mental health needs throughout the year, said Jaime Clark, director of Student Health Services. Thu, 25 May 2023 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/941a453e-fa7a-11ed-97be-9badbfe9dec2 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/siu-carbondale-makes-student-mental-health-a-priority/article_941a453e-fa7a-11ed-97be-9badbfe9dec2.html Christi Mathis For the St. Louis American Thu, 25 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/197c43b4-fa92-11ed-8f89-970f32138d0b http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/st-louis-children-s-hospital-unveils-nation-s-first-mobile-pediatric-diabetes-unit/article_197c43b4-fa92-11ed-8f89-970f32138d0b.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Research has long shown that Black people live sicker lives and die younger than white people. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4ec8f8bc-f981-11ed-98bf-0be940fd8b85 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/study-reveals-1-6m-excess-black-deaths-over-22-years/article_4ec8f8bc-f981-11ed-98bf-0be940fd8b85.html Liz Szabo | Kaiser Health News Sun, 21 May 2023 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3a267dfc-f815-11ed-8dc9-ff40be308215 http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/angelleen-peters-lewis-evidence-of-the-power-in-health-equity/article_3a267dfc-f815-11ed-8dc9-ff40be308215.html Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American Thu, 18 May 2023 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2fdda984-f50d-11ed-8622-13ee584eb928 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/addressing-alzheimer-s-disproportionate-impact-on-minorities/article_2fdda984-f50d-11ed-8622-13ee584eb928.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American The Missouri Senate voted Friday to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one year, sending the bill to Gov. Mike Parson. Mon, 15 May 2023 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c4e4f9b0-f30f-11ed-89cc-17777eb69e71 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/missouri-finally-passes-postpartum-medicaid-extension/article_c4e4f9b0-f30f-11ed-89cc-17777eb69e71.html Clara Bates | Missouri Independent The Biden administration will end the COVID-19 public-health emergency declaration on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Thu, 11 May 2023 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3c25d85c-ef7b-11ed-953c-6be26256fe97 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/pandemic-public-health-emergency-has-now-ended/article_3c25d85c-ef7b-11ed-953c-6be26256fe97.html St. Louis American staff Thu, 11 May 2023 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/02f34dee-efe4-11ed-89ab-0bd29b2f484e http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/mental-health-services-needed-now-more-than-ever/article_02f34dee-efe4-11ed-89ab-0bd29b2f484e.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Wed, 10 May 2023 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/57405f54-ef21-11ed-a03d-4739c383429e http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/slu-s-tj-hargrove-takes-on-mental-health-challenge-like-a-champion/article_57405f54-ef21-11ed-a03d-4739c383429e.html Alvin A. Reid | St. Louis American Hearts Hands & Home, an ecumenical Christian housing collaborative, is partnering with The Carver Project to present “Housing in St. Louis: Building a Hopeful Future,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at One Family Church, 4265 Shaw Blvd. Sat, 06 May 2023 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0b6402a6-ec66-11ed-9d9e-4f7ad39091b0 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/oikos-gives-foundational-donation-to-hearts-hands-home/article_0b6402a6-ec66-11ed-9d9e-4f7ad39091b0.html St. Louis American staff The Homer G. Phillips Nurses Alumni lawsuit against developer Paul McKee for copyright infringement in 2022 is making its way to a St. Louis courtroom. Thu, 04 May 2023 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1720f608-e9b4-11ed-9d8a-2b2923f39d10 http://www.stlamerican.com/news/homer-g-phillips-nurses-alumni-lawsuit-set-for-trial/article_1720f608-e9b4-11ed-9d8a-2b2923f39d10.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Tue, 02 May 2023 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b7ac5bc4-e934-11ed-85ac-277396daf618 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/tommye-austin-taking-immediate-action-at-bjc/article_b7ac5bc4-e934-11ed-85ac-277396daf618.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:44:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/83e70cca-e47b-11ed-bfb9-ef0a5a0dee4e http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/black-women-less-likely-to-get-breast-cancer-more-likely-to-die/article_83e70cca-e47b-11ed-bfb9-ef0a5a0dee4e.html Alexa Spencer | Word In Black There is an acute shortage of Black doctors throughout America, and the negative impact this has on African-American health care will continue to increase unless this changes, according to the American Association of Medical Colleges. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a40ef7d2-df77-11ed-9900-c72c3a95b136 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/affinia-healthcare-developing-residency-program/article_a40ef7d2-df77-11ed-9900-c72c3a95b136.html Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:38:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d049be84-dd1c-11ed-b640-a75c9e1284fd http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/lisa-hampton-s-life-changing-kidney-transplant/article_d049be84-dd1c-11ed-b640-a75c9e1284fd.html JoAnn Weaver | The St. Louis American Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:24:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9ac38e9a-d991-11ed-86e0-c3cc9a636940 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/finding-health-justice-for-african-american-moms/article_9ac38e9a-d991-11ed-86e0-c3cc9a636940.html Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American The public autism expo will be held on Saturday, April 15, from 11am-1pm at the Parkview Branch. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:51:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1fe88014-d97c-11ed-8a9f-a72c3b504758 http://www.stlamerican.com/news/st-louis-county-library-to-host-a-community-autism-expo/article_1fe88014-d97c-11ed-8a9f-a72c3b504758.html St. Louis American staff Food security advocates, policymakers, and others had been warning of the dire consequences to those most in need if Congress chose to halt the extra allotments of SNAP benefits. Still, the Republican-led House let the COVID-era supplemental payments wind down… Mon, 10 Apr 2023 07:15:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/73381524-d795-11ed-85ec-1ba096928616 http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/food-insecurity-hunger-expected-to-soar-if-snap-benefits-cut/article_73381524-d795-11ed-85ec-1ba096928616.html Barrington M. Salmon and NNPA Newswire Thu, 06 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.stlamerican.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9dbd5b32-d47b-11ed-b47a-070703b7351a http://www.stlamerican.com/your_health_matters/health_news/prostate-cancer-on-the-rise-for-black-men/article_9dbd5b32-d47b-11ed-b47a-070703b7351a.html JoAnn Weaver For The St. Louis American