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Study: Number of children ingesting marijuana edibles spikes

The volume of cases of children accidentally consuming cannabis edibles has grown alarmingly over the past five years, according to a new study in the journal of Pediatrics. Marit Tweet, MD , a
Nurse-Family Partnership

New parents-to-be can receive at-home nurse visits

SIU Medicine is offering care to qualifying families through Nurse-Family Partnership of Sangamon County.
Shoe fitting at Enos 2022

SIU medical students give neighborhood children 'Shoes That Fit'

SIU medical students provided athletic shoes to area elementary students to put spring in their steps this winter.
Radon distro

Simmons Cancer Institute provides radon testing for area homes

Radon is an invisible gas that can enter homes through cracks in the floors or walls. It causes more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. As part of SIU's autumn cancer prevention
Dr. Daugherty flexes the banked hand

Innovative technique saves man's hand

After a farming accident, reconstructive surgeon Tim Daugherty saved a man's hand through "ectopic banking," a first in the Midwest.

Annual Kenniebrew event expands to conference in 2023

For many years, our school has celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Alonzo Kenniebrew during Black History Month with an award in his honor.
Rural Health

Summit to address rural program, policy needs Oct. 27

Rural communities require rural-specific, innovative programs and policies to reverse disparities in access to basic resources, education and educational opportunity. An upcoming event is designed to

Diemer appointed to State Medical Board

On September 16, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced new appointments to state boards and commissions. Don Diemer, PA, DHSc, was appointed to serve as a member of the Illinois State Medical
Trivia night

Trivia Night to help community children

Medical students from SIU School of Medicine are hosting a trivia night to benefit St. John’s Children Hospital at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, at Sheedy Shores Winery, 10300 Johns Creek Road, in