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Police investigating two fatal shootings in St. Louis

4 years 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis city homicide detectives are investigating two separate fatal shootings that happened late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The first shooting happened at around 11:15 p.m. Saturday at 5200 Ridge Avenue. Police say a man was shot in the chest. He was not conscious, but breathing but was later pronounced [...]
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Beyond Van Gogh hosts Mother's Day weekend diaper drive

4 years 5 months ago
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. - This Mother's Day, families can take mom to one of the most popular exhibitions in St. Louis for free, all you need to do is bring some diapers for its diaper drive. You can bring any standard-sized package of diapers or disposable toddler training pants to the exhibition, and moms get in for [...]
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Don't Ignore High Blood Pressure

4 years 5 months ago
EVERGREEN PARK - May is High Blood Pressure Education Month. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), more than half of American adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Contrary to many who believe hypertension is an “old person disease,” it actually can occur in young adults, too. The ideal blood pressure for adults is a systolic pressure (top number) of less than 120 and a diastolic pressure (bottom number) of less than 80. According to the AHA, Hypertension Stage 1 is when blood pressure consistently ranges from 130-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic, Hypertension Stage 2 is when blood pressure consistently ranges at 140/90 or higher, and a hypertensive crisis occurs if your blood pressure readings suddenly exceed 180/120. A hypertensive crisis requires medical attention. Modifiable risk factors for hypertension include an unhealthy diet, a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, tobacco use, overconsumption of alcohol, and a consistent lack of sleep.

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Public Health Officials Announce 30,633 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week

4 years 5 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 30,633 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 46 deaths since April 29, 2022. According to the CDC, 14 counties in Illinois are now rated at the Medium Community Level, including nine counties in the northeast part of the state and five in the central part. At the Medium Community Level, people at risk of severe health outcomes are advised to take additional precautions to protect themselves from the virus, including masking up in indoor spaces. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,169,315 cases, including 33,660 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. As of last night, 808 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 66 patients were in the ICU and 24 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. The preliminary seven-day statewide case rate is 240 COVID-19 cases per 100,000

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