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Triple-digit heat returns to the St. Louis region

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS - After a cooler weekend with low humidity, heat will be ramping up again for the work week. Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s for Monday, but since humidity should still be somewhat low, there shouldn't be too much of a heat index factor. By Tuesday, the first official day of [...]
Jaime Travers

The City Museum welcomes dads with free admission

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS, MO - City Museum is celebrating all dads for Father's Day with grilling, craft making and free admission. On Sunday, June 19th, all fathers get in for free with a General Admission ticket purchase. You can celebrate Father's Day with a cookout and craft making.  City Museum artists will help kids create Medals of Honor and [...]
Amelia Mugavero

Shining a Light on Perinatal Depression

3 years ago
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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