About Tracey Tracey Meares was the number one student in her class at Springfield High School in 1984. She was never officially given the title until decades later. She would have been the first black female valedictorian. Her representation as such may have encouraged other marginalized students that they too can strive to be their best academically. Tracey went on to break barriers by becoming the first tenured black female law professor at the University of Chicago and Yale Law School as well as a foremost authority in her field. Her presence has been an inspiration to others to do the same

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

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

In recent weeks, questions related to access to health care in central Illinois have become loud and pronounced. News stories, legislative hearings, personal testimony and inaccurate information have all contributed to confusion and disagreement about the availability and quality of care in the region.