Wellness

Lipedema is a big problem for many women — yet the condition is frequently misdiagnosed.

Twenty months into the COVID-19 crisis, many businesses and organizations have found ways forward — including colleges and universities. But the students served by those institutions? Many of them are really struggling.

Many Black St. Louisans are exhausted by the coronavirus pandemic and the fight to end systemic racism.To help Black people manage mental and physical…

It was one thing to navigate the initial stress and disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic. And early on, as people looked for ways to guard mental…

Sometime between his childhood and his late 20s, Andy Boyle got fat. In that, the Chicago-based journalist was far from unusual. An estimated 71% of…

Schools are closed. Libraries are closed. Many restaurants have closed — with more almost certainly on the way. Health officials say all of those measures…

A group of St. Louis businesses and nonprofits are joining together Saturday to host the third annual African Community Health Fair.The event, which…

Audrey Collins’ two daughters were diagnosed with asthma as infants. When they had trouble breathing, she would use a nebulizer machine with a tiny…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 8, 2012 - After more than two decades of helping patients cope with preventable chronic…