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Recently, pop star Britney Spears openly shared that she struggled with perinatal depression during a past pregnancy more than 16 years ago. In the social media post, Spears said “women didn’t talk about it back then” and that “some people considered it dangerous if a woman complained” when pregnant. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), perinatal depression is a mood disorder that can affect women during pregnancy and after childbirth regardless of age, race, income, culture, or education. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), one in seven women experience perinatal depression during pregnancy or in the first 12 months after delivery. “It may occur sooner in the pregnancy if a patient has a history of major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder, anxiety, depression, or even bipolar disorder. If they have these prior to pregnancy, it can definitely be heightened throughout thei

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SPRINGFIELD - Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration and these included Sara Salger, a managing partner of the Gori Law Firm in Edwardsville. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sara Salger will serve as a Member of the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees.* Salger is a Managing Partner at Th e Gori Law Firm in Edwardsville, IL where she has practiced since 2008. Prior to becoming Managing Partner she served as an Associate and Partner. She previously worked as a Law Intern in the Missouri State Public Defender System and a Law Clerk at a private practice firm. Sara is a member and 2 nd Vice President of the Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Association and a member of the American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Missouri State Bar Association. She has received a Super Lawyers Rising Star Award every year sinc

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EDWARDSVILLE – A small frog is making big headlines thanks to the intriguing findings of researchers, led by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Richard Essner, PhD. Comparable in size to the end of a pencil, or approximately one centimeter in length, Pumpkin Toadlets’ tiny nature, notably their semicircular canals, is making them clumsy when they jump with the inability to land gracefully, according to the researchers. Essner, a professor in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences, collaborated with researchers from Edge Hill University in England, Universidade Federal do Paraná in Brazil, and the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Their work was recently published in the prestigious, open-access scholarly journal Science Advances. Now, brightly colored Pumpkin Toadlets and the researchers’ findings are taking Twitter by storm. Additionally, Science Advances’

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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the social media app TikTok has taken the world by storm. In September 2021, the app reported one billion monthly active users worldwide – and about 80 million of these users are in the United States. The age group that uses TikTok the most consists of 10 to 19-year-olds, followed second by the 20 to 29-year-old age group. While light-hearted videos of dancing, cooking, and cute animals are both entertaining and have brought joy to so many – especially during a global pandemic that left many people feeling isolated – health experts are now warning that too much time spent on TikTok can become problematic. The term “TikTok Brain” is being used to describe some of the issues being discovered, such as shortened attention spans and even signs that are commonly seen with addiction. TikTok in particular is so engaging because the app learns an individual’s interests based on how long they watch a video, whether

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ALTON - The Alton Community Service League banners are up again in the Downtown area. The Alton Community Service League outgoing and incoming boards met on Monday, June 13, giving their reports and passing the torch to the incoming 2022-23 new board. ACSL will be led by new president, Cathy Droste. Announced at the meeting was that the banners designed by the ACSL, depicting Alton Landmarks, are again up in the downtown area. "Thanks again to Paul Wallace for putting them up the first time and second time," the ACSL said. League members continue to be active during the summer months doing beautification and volunteering. "Some of those activities include deadheading roses every Monday morning at Gordon Moore Park and helping distribute sack lunches for children once the schools are not providing them," ACSL said. ACSL prides its organization on volunteering and giving out grants for beautification and to charitable organizations. Allocations for Charitable and Beautification

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EDWARDSVILLE – What is the best way to celebrate dairy month? Honoring Prairie Farms' dairy farmers, of course. With over 700 farm families in America's heartland, it is important to recognize what they stand for and their crucial contributions to helping feed American families. National Dairy Month started as a way to distribute extra milk during the warm months of summer. The commemoration was established in 1937 by grocer organizations sponsoring "National Milk Month." By 1939, June became the official dairy month. "I'm honored to kick off National Dairy Month. It is the perfect time to celebrate every step of our farm-to-table story. I'm grateful to our farm families and team members for their hard work on our farms and in our facilities to bring milk to family tables," said Matt McClelland, Prairie Farms' Chief Executive Officer. "We take great pride in knowing that millions of families enjoy Prairie Farms’ milk and dairy products every day, and we are thankful for thei

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The contest has evolved into largely a two-man race between Sen. Darren Bailey of Xenia and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin.

Less than a day after the City of St. Louis issued a boil advisory for sections of north and south city, the water department has lifted that advisory.

It might be the ultimate Father's Day gift: getting to work side by side with your daughter.

The 61-year-old man was found safe Saturday.

LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or

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“The judges are disappointed that this photo was used, without their knowledge or consent, for such a blatant political purpose,” the statement said.

A lavender farm in north St. Louis has become so lucrative that a volunteer group hopes it can help turn the neighborhood around.

In a cabaret far, far away, The Boom Boom Room presents Bombshells in Space. Storm troopers and the Imperial Guard have invaded the Boom Boom

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Schnucks' shoppers can round up at the register through July 4th to fund scholarships.

An Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. chapter celebrated in the Delmar Loop and the Black Chief Officers Committee held a luncheon to support first responders downtown.