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COVID causing more type 1 diabetes in kids, with days revolving around blood sugar levels | Opinion

3 years 2 months ago

As nurses, my husband and I witnessed truly awful and devastating things treating patients on the frontlines of this pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have died, while the millions who survived, now faced with disability, are left to grapple with the harsh realities of long COVID-19. Among those millions of people living with long-term […]

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Jennifer Schuerman

Underperformance in biotech stocks impacts innovation, health care solutions

3 years 2 months ago
As the world reached the second anniversary of the formal declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization, there is consensus among scientists and policymakers that the return to pre-pandemic life unavoidably entails the widespread application of vaccines and the use of effective, newly authorized antivirals. Uncertainty about the next stages of the pandemic remains, but it is clear that the world would be in a significantly worse condition, both economically and from a public…
Felipe Bastos Gurgel Silva

Metro East industrial facility to expand using $7M in federal tax credits

3 years 2 months ago

This article originally ran in the St. Louis Business Journal on April 11, 2022.  A St. Louis-based industrial hemp fiber processor will expand its operations in Metro East after the company closed on $7 million in tax credit financing. Tiger Fiber, which has operations in Sauget and Fenton, will expand its Sauget facility and add 90 permanent jobs there after receiving $7 […]

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Matt Fernandes

Talking About Money Doesn't Have To Be Stressful

3 years 2 months ago
Many households experience stress and anxiety about their personal finances. These intense feelings of uneasiness and discontent can lead to misinformation and negative money behaviors. The University of Illinois Extension is providing a series of six free online workshops to help families learn strategies for talking about money and important financial issues. The workshops are held each Thursday evening beginning May 5. The virtual one-hour sessions start at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required at go.illinois.edu/TalkMoney . If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate, contact Camaya Wallace Bechard, Extension consumer economics educator, cawb17@illinois.edu , or call 309-663-8270. "Ignite conversations about money and motivate your family to take action," says Wallace Bechard. The individual sessions include: Who Are You with Money on May 5: The first step to taking control of your money is matching your values and goals to your financial decision-making. In this

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Daily Deal: One Education Premium Plan One Year Subscription

3 years 2 months ago
Forget about all those boring online courses. Now, you can get access to 1200+ premium one-hour courses for less than the price of a monthly gym membership. Improve your skills in any subject – from web development to business management – with One Education’s world-class courses, delivered by industry professionals. Whether you’re a beginner aiming […]
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Jersey Community Hospital Health Fair Hit With Visit From Sheriff, Safety Pup and Politicians

3 years 2 months ago
JERSEY - Jersey County Sheriff Mike Ringhausen and Safety Pup made a recent appearance at a Jersey Community Hospital Health Fair and as always, were popular with those in attendance. Also present were Rep. Avery Bourne and shown here with Rita Robertson, JCUSD 100 SUPS Coordinator and State Rep. Avery Bourne, and Republican candidate for Illinois Governor Richard Irvin. Safety Pup goes to many events for the Jersey Sheriff's Office and helps educate children on a variety of things from safety practices to the potential hazards of drug abuse, and the pup also does programs for the elderly. "Safety Pup is a great tool and the kids respond well to the pup in costume," Sheriff Ringhausen said. Citizens had a variety of tests available for people in attendance from blood pressure, blood sugar, COVID-19 Tests, ABI Arterial, Liquid Panel/Cholesterol, Prostate Cancer, Thyroid, and A1C tests were done. There was strong attendance during the health fair, so it was a win-win situation for

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New Dermatology Clinic Now Open in Glen Carbon

3 years 2 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of the Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois' newest location at 4575 Benes Street in Glen Carbon. The new Glen Carbon business offers medical and cosmetic dermatology services and most surgery in their state-of-the-art clinic. The Skin Care Center management said patient-focused care helps them stand out in the industry. Skin Care Center describes itself as highly qualified and that they devote their skills and energy to providing many effective medical and surgical treatments for problems of the skin, hair, nails such as skin cancer psoriasis, rashes, warts, acne, nail problems, and more. The business plans to have office hours five days a week by June 2022. "We strive to educate patients on preventing future skin conditions by teaching proper skin-care techniques and protection from the sun to avoid future skin cancer and skin damage," the practice said in a message about the business.

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