Join JDRF Illinois for a free in-person, educational summit, that brings together the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. Learn about research advances, participate in discussions with experts, and meet others living with T1D. This free event is hosted by SIU Pediatrics and will be located at St. John's Hospital-Bunn Auditorium, 800 E. Carpenter St., Springfield, IL 62769. Masks are required upon arrival. The nearest parking garage to the visitor entrance is the 9th Street Parking Ramp located at the intersection of East Carpenter Street and North 9th Street. Parking is free . Children are

Join JDRF Illinois for a free in-person, educational summit, that brings together the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. Learn about research advances, participate in discussions with experts, and meet others living with T1D. This free event is hosted by SIU Pediatrics and will be located at St. John's Hospital-Bunn Auditorium, 800 E. Carpenter St., Springfield, IL 62769. Masks are required upon arrival. The nearest parking garage to the visitor entrance is the 9th Street Parking Ramp located at the intersection of East Carpenter Street and North 9th Street. Parking is free . Children are

Join JDRF Illinois for a free in-person, educational summit, that brings together the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. Learn about research advances, participate in discussions with experts, and meet others living with T1D. This free event is hosted by SIU Pediatrics and will be located at St. John's Hospital-Bunn Auditorium, 800 E. Carpenter St., Springfield, IL 62769. Masks are required upon arrival. The nearest parking garage to the visitor entrance is the 9th Street Parking Ramp located at the intersection of East Carpenter Street and North 9th Street. Parking is free . Children are

This May, SIU Medicine's Farm Family Resource Initiative (FFRI) joins with the rest of the nation in honoring Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us as we discuss mental health and explore what farmers can do to improve their emotional and mental well-being. The impact of farming and agriculture on mental health Like all people, farmers are subject to universal human challenges that can have a negative impact on mental health, including financial problems, marital problems, poor health, stressful current events and the loss of loved ones. But farmers and their families also face stressors that

This May, SIU Medicine's Farm Family Resource Initiative (FFRI) joins with the rest of the nation in honoring Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us as we discuss mental health and explore what farmers can do to improve their emotional and mental well-being. The impact of farming and agriculture on mental health Like all people, farmers are subject to universal human challenges that can have a negative impact on mental health, including financial problems, marital problems, poor health, stressful current events and the loss of loved ones. But farmers and their families also face stressors that

This May, SIU Medicine's Farm Family Resource Initiative (FFRI) joins with the rest of the nation in honoring Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us as we discuss mental health and explore what farmers can do to improve their emotional and mental well-being. The impact of farming and agriculture on mental health Like all people, farmers are subject to universal human challenges that can have a negative impact on mental health, including financial problems, marital problems, poor health, stressful current events and the loss of loved ones. But farmers and their families also face stressors that

Gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) is a procedure typically done to treat conditions associated with gallstones , such as gallstone-related pain (biliary colic) or gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis). It is a relatively common procedure with as many as 700,000 operations performed each year in the United States. If you are one of the thousands of people preparing for gallbladder removal surgery, you probably would like to know what to expect. Read on to learn more about what happens before and during this common procedure. Before your appointment If you've been told you may

Farmers spend more time in the sun compared to other people, and research suggests that they often have poor sun protection practices. Many U.S. farmers are also non-Hispanic white men—the two groups with the highest incidence of skin cancer according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For these reasons, researchers believe that farmers and agricultural workers have a higher risk of skin cancer compared to workers in other industries. If you're a farmer – or someone who loves the outdoors – you want to be better protected from skin cancer and sun damage. Skin cancer

Farmers spend more time in the sun compared to other people, and research suggests that they often have poor sun protection practices. Many U.S. farmers are also non-Hispanic white men—the two groups with the highest incidence of skin cancer according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For these reasons, researchers believe that farmers and agricultural workers have a higher risk of skin cancer compared to workers in other industries. If you're a farmer – or someone who loves the outdoors – you want to be better protected from skin cancer and sun damage. Skin cancer