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Coloring STL

2 years 4 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in

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Esophageal Cancer: Signs and Symptoms

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Roughly 20,000 Americans are diagnosed with esophageal cancer each year. It’s a form of cancer more commonly seen in men, with around 1 in every 100 men or 1 in every 400 women being diagnosed over their lifetime. While other forms of cancer have specific screenings to find the disease, esophageal cancer treatment relies greatly on the presence of symptoms. “The most common symptoms are patients who have trouble swallowing,” says Kyle Stang, MD, a radiation oncologist with OSF HealthCare. “We call it dysphagia. Whether it’s trouble getting food down when you’re swallowing or pain when you swallow, that’s the most concerning symptom. You can also have reflux or heartburn that don’t get better with medications. Other times, folks can present with weight loss, coughing, shortness of breath or even chest pain.” The esophagus is the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. It helps deliver food between the two. According to Dr. Stang,

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St. Louis Region Stands Out for Rail-Accessible Sites

2 years 4 months ago

St. Louis Regional Freightway and local leaders on both sides of the Mississippi River have been working in tandem over the past several months to streamline the site selection process for rail-accessible development sites in the bi-state area. This collaborative effort, which also includes the six Class I railroads, economic development organizations and brokers active in the region, aimed to […]

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