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In the summer, many of us try to find a way to be in or near the water. Kids are taking swimming lessons and going to pool parties. Families spend weeks at the beach. Unfortunately, we can bring home an unfortunate souvenir from these outings: swimmer's ear.
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In Missouri, more than 120,000 seniors live with Alzheimer’s disease, and to care for them, their families provide over 350 million hours of unpaid support each year.
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The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that sunburn accelerates skin aging and is a leading cause in the majority of cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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As St. Louis residents work to rebuild their lives following devastating tornadoes that struck the area last month, the Missouri Foundation for Health and its partners are offering half a million dollars toward relief efforts.
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This is the time of year many people talk about memories being created: summer picnics, vacations, and reunions. However, it’s also a time of year to think about memory loss. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
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Contractors have officially broken ground on a new affordable tiny-home community in Branson, where more than one in five residents live below the poverty line.
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As Women's Health Month draws to a close, the focus is on the growing issue of alcohol misuse among women in Missouri and around the country. Experts say more women are turning to alcohol to cope with stress and trauma.
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The Vollink Family Observatory officially became part of the Southeast Missouri State University campus in a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the new partnership. Professors, alumni, city officials, and family members were at the site on Wed. May 28 to introduce the new facility.
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College students are gaining weight. The phenomenon is so prevalent that it is known as the “Freshman Fifteen”. While, according to a study in the College Student Journal, freshmen do not gain fifteen pounds, they do gain between three and five pounds in one year.
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Have you eaten today? Many college students may have to ponder the answer to that question. Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, “food” is at the base level of that pyramid, as it is a physiological need. When this need is not met, it can cause a plethora of problems mentally, physically, and academically.
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Student wellbeing is foundational to academic success. A 2021 study found positive associations between college students’ self-reported GPA and breakfast consumption, physical activity, and strength training.
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The Missouri Sierra Club has launched a new tool, they say shows how cutting back EPA coal rules could result in dangerous pollution. They call it 'The Trump Coal Pollution Dashboard,' which aims to show how much pollution could be prevented by five key EPA safeguards currently under threat.