Measles is still a health danger, and parts of the St. Louis region have confirmed cases of the disease.

The city of St. Louis has lost an important facility in the quest for access to equitable health care services, especially for uninsured and low-income patients. 

More than 32,000 Missourians – half of them children – lost Medicaid coverage in June during Missouri’s first round of eligibility checks after the COVID public health emergency.

More than 25 years ago, I collapsed on stage while performing. I had no idea what was happening, but that night in the hospital, when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, my life was forever changed.

To help families prepare for the start of school, Affinia Healthcare is hosting two back-to-school events for families.   

Finding where Alzheimer’s disease dementia has the largest impact in Missouri had been elusive until a recent report pinpointed areas where there are more cases.

Barnes Jewish Hospital recently hosted a community baby shower event at the St. Louis Fire Department Headquarters in its ongoing effort to educate families on the importance of proper prenatal and postpartum care.

Christian Hospital Emergency Medical Services [EMS] has received the American Heart Association Mission Lifeline EMS Gold achievement award “for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based, life-saving care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes.”

Imagine having a four-year-old son who seemed healthy and normal. Suddenly, your child has trouble keeping food down and then loses his appetite completely. You take him to the hospital, and he’s diagnosed with a bowel obstruction. You then find out it’s a misdiagnosis; your child’s heart is…

Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver that can be caused by heavy alcohol use, medications, and toxins but often hepatitis is caused by infections from different viruses such as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. The liver is a vital organ that filters the blood, processes nutrients,…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on July 13, 2023, it has approved the country’s first daily birth control pill that can be used without a prescription, a move that reproductive health advocates celebrated after more than 20 years of advocating for an over-the-counter option.

St. Louis City has more deaths due to opioid overdose than any other county in Missouri, according to a statement from Affinia Healthcare. 

A University of Washington study released Monday shows maternal mortality rates more than doubled in some states between 1999 and 2019, with sharp increases for some racial and ethnic groups.

With the COVID-19 pandemic unwinding, a new health-related problem is unfolding.

An estimated 61.2 million adults in the United States had a diagnosed behavioral health condition in 2019, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 

Men are told to be tough. If they cry, they are labeled as crybabies. Black men are expected not to express their feelings. But what happens when this cycle of toxic masculinity prevents Black men from getting mental health help? 

BJC Gives Back, a BJC Health Care program, has donated $30,000 to be divided among nine local organizations. Each will receive a donation ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 and among them is the Sickle Cell Association.

The Missouri Family Health Council, Inc. (MFHC) announced the launch of Free EC, a new contraceptive access project offering free emergency contraception (EC) to Missourians.

Less than 6% of physicians in the U.S. identify as African American, according to statistics from SSM Health. 

Lately I have been spending a lot of time thinking about my parents, their health, and anticipating what their health will look like in the future. As we get more birthdays, our health becomes increasingly important. This is the case for older African Americans who face unique challenges and…

As we unfurl the rainbow flag and paint our world with the bold hues of Pride Month, there is a critical aspect that we often overlook: the role of Black queer environmental activists. With approximately 1.2 million Black LGBTQ+ individuals in the United States — there are plenty of LGBTQ+ f…

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and the second most common cause of cancer death.

A mother who discovered a team to help her daughter, who has a communication disorder, communicate more confidently at school and home, says other Black parents in her situation should take note.

Affinia Healthcare has entered a partnership with City Hope St. Louis to provide healthcare services for unhoused individuals and families. 

Me’Kayla La’Shea Jones, 20, has graduated from St. Louis Community College (STLCC) at Forest Park and plans to major in psychology with a minor in biology at the University of Missouri St. Louis. 

The federal pandemic public health emergency declaration ended in May, but the COVID-19 virus is not gone and area residents should remain vigilant in the battle against it.

While May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is helping students and the community with mental health needs throughout the year, said Jaime Clark, director of Student Health Services.

Pediatric diabetes can affect every aspect of a child’s life, including academic performance, social interactions, and emotional well-being, according to St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Research has long shown that Black people live sicker lives and die younger than white people.

Why is the Black population two times more likely, and the Hispanic population one and half times more likely, to develop Alzheimer’s, according to the Alzheimer’s Association?

The Missouri Senate voted Friday to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one year, sending the bill to Gov. Mike Parson.

The Biden administration will end the COVID-19 public-health emergency declaration on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

More than 8,000 individuals in the city of St. Louis sought mental health services through the Missouri Department of Mental Health and psychiatric programs, with 68%, or more than two thirds of them, according to the Department of Health.

St. Louis University men’s basketball player Terrence “TJ” Hargrove Jr. led East St. Louis to its first state championship in 2019 and he also leads a campaign for youth mental health.

Hearts Hands & Home, an ecumenical Christian housing collaborative, is partnering with The Carver Project to present “Housing in St. Louis: Building a Hopeful Future,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at One Family Church, 4265 Shaw Blvd.

Since the St. Louis American profiled Tommye Austin, BJC HealthCare Senior Vice President and System Chief Nurse Executive, last October, she has made her presence known in positive ways.