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This summer, think before you drink
July 10, 2017
Nothing says summer fun like an outdoor party by the pool or fire pit. But if you decide to drink alcohol during these steamy days, take precaution. Nearly one-third of motor-vehicle deaths are related to alcohol impairment, according to the CDC.

Medical Students Working with Local Physicians
July 7, 2017
Gain valuable family practice experience through job shadowing

July 2017 Medical Students Working with Local Physicians
July 7, 2017
Gain valuable family practice experience through job shadowing

Take a break from the pool; get your kids ready for school
July 6, 2017
Have a child entering pre-k, kindergarten, sixth or ninth grade this year? Be sure you have an appointment set up for a back-to-school physical before school starts.

Undergrads Prepare for Careers in Cancer Research through SCI Internships
July 5, 2017
“My mother died of cancer when I was a teenager. At a very young age, I was determined to do something in this field,” said Bethanie Russell, who is among five college undergraduates chosen for a Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) summer internship working in a lab with cancer researchers.

Don't let your July 4th fun go up in flames
June 30, 2017
Written by Laura Bottom, SIU Center for Family Medicine
Alzheimer's Caregivers Invited to Attend Free Training
June 30, 2017
Six-week course designed to enhance caregivers' skills

SIU Med Students Seek Answers to Stroke, Alzheimer's Disease
June 28, 2017
Students swap summer break for science

Could a glass of wine a night increase your cancer risk?
June 26, 2017
Could your happy hour beverages be increasing your cancer risk?