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Smoothies are a popular meal replacement or snack, and when made with fruit, veggies, yogurt and healthy fats that are good for you, they can be healthy. But there are a few things to keep in mind before loading up the blender, says Nicole O’Neill, a dietitian with OSF HealthCare. “The tricky thing is a lot of smoothies are pretty one dimensional and or the wrong size,” she says. “So, my number one thought is, deconstruct your smoothie and put it on a plate. If you put it on a plate and you look at that plate and go, ‘Whoa, that's too much.’ Then that means your smoothies is too much.” Smoothies usually come in 16 to 32-ounce (475–945-mL) servings. There’s a misconception that smoothies are low in calories, but some drinks pack over a whopping 1,000 calories, depending on their size and ingredients. O’Neill says usually, a 100–200-calorie smoothie with 10 grams of protein is a great snack, and a 400–800-calorie

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ALTON — Laila Nael Campbell was born at 1:03 p.m. on January 2, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 18 1/4 inches long at birth. Laila is the daughter of Chance and Airrel (Watkins) Campbell of Alton. Her grandparents are Lisa Griggs-Campbell of Alton and Stephanie Watkins of Centralia. James Griggs Sr. of Alton is her great-grandparent.

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The Trump administration on Wednesday paused spending at the National Science Foundation, but BioSTL says it's still confident that the $160 million NSF grant it applied for will still be funded.

The Delmar Loop in St. Louis is hosting its annual Cinco de Mayo Taco Crawl on May 5th from 4-8 PM, celebrating the neighborhood's cultural diversity with specialty tacos and […]

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Trump’s HUD is closing discrimination complaints brought by transgender people and moving to undo an Obama-era rule that cemented trans people’s rights to discrimination protection in housing.

NEW YORK (AP) — A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states, health officials said Monday. Two cases were identified in Missouri, and one each in Florida, Illinois, South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. People got sick in February [...]

MacGillivray Freeman’s Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels is now showing at the OMNIMAX Theater at the Saint Louis Science Center. Exploring the inner workings of the human body, the 45-minute […]

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Today Microsoft shut down Skype, a company that helped revolutionize phone calls online. To commemorate the death of Skype, we’re running a recent “Pessimist’s Archive” article on the history of internet calls, and how it almost wasn’t allowed. If you’re not already, you should subscribe to the Pessimist’s Archive. It used to cost money to […]

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Community Development is offering scholarships to local students planning to attend college in the fall. Scholarships will be awarded to students who are residents of Madison County and attending a college, a university or training program in the State of Illinois. The Community Services Block Grant program will select 5 students to receive a $4,000.00 scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year. Awards will be disbursed in two $2,000 increments at the start of each semester. Those interested in applying for the scholarship may contact local area financial aid offices of Lewis & Clark Community College, Southwestern Illinois College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, their local high school counselor’s office or click here: https://cms4files.revize.com/madisoncountyilus/Community_Development/Scholarship%20announcement%202025%20UPDATED.pdf To be eligible, students must meet the block grant income guidelines as well as the other

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ALTON – For the third consecutive time in the past 12 months, a metro east hospital with a 100-year health care ministry in the Riverbend region is celebrating national distinction for achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center again has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog, for the Spring 2025 reporting period. OSF Saint Anthony’s also received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2024 reporting periods. While receiving an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group is a very notable achievement in and of itself, especially no less than in three consecutive reporting periods, OSF Saint Anthony’s Spring 2025 “A” grade is also significant because: No other hospital in the state of Illinois south of Quincy received an “A”

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Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is being sued by a songwriter who claims he is owed credit for writing the band’s hit song "Dazed and Confused."Songwriter Jake Holmes argues in legal…

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EAST ST. LOUIS — Students from East St. Louis School District 189, known as the Peace Warriors, recently returned from their annual trip to Memphis, Tenn., where they engaged in a journey focused on civil rights history and excellence. During the visit, the students toured significant historical sites, including the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, the location where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life work is celebrated and where he spent the last moments of his life. The group also visited the “I Am a Man” Plaza, which commemorates the Memphis sanitation workers' strike and highlights ongoing efforts for dignity and justice. In addition to exploring these landmarks, the Peace Warriors toured historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), gaining insight into the traditions, academic achievements, and cultural pride that characterize these institutions. East St. Louis School District 189 described the trip as “more than a tour —

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The true number of infected people is likely much higher than reported, the CDC said.

UPDATE: The driver that died in the crash has been identified as 47-year-old Corey McBride. The driver of the Chrysler 300 is cooperating with Accident Reconstruction investigators. The investigation remains ongoing. UPDATE: The driver that ran from the scene turned himself into the North Patrol Division on Sunday morning. The investigation remains ongoing. Accident Reconstruction […]

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Want to try the best-tasting water in the state of Missouri? Grab a cup and head to one city that the Missouri Rural Water Association has crowned with the honor.

A man and a woman made their first appearance in St. Louis Circuit Court Monday afternoon for a shooting last Friday in south city.

PFAS can cause numerous health issues if left to accumulate in people's bodies.