The Battle Rages On
written by Courtney Hall | artwork by Jordan Hammer Published in Aspects Magazine Autumn 2017 (40-4) “Your body just breaks down. It’s like being a football player. Everything breaks down more quickly
Educate & Vaccinate
Spreading the word about HPV’s Highly Protective Vaccine Written by Steve Sandstrom Published in Aspects Magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) The human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted
Center for Alzheimer’s Disease ‘Steps Up’ in Spite of Budget Woes
Written by Lauren Murphy | Photos by Jason Johnson Published in Aspect s magazine, Autumn 2017 (40-4) As American lifespans increase due to progress on other medical frontiers, the toll from Alzheimer
SIU Urology Welcomes Dr. Nicholas Tadros
SIU Urology welcomes Dr. Nicholas Tadros to the faculty. Dr. Tadros joins us most recently from the Cleveland Clinic, where he completed specialized training in reproductive medicine. Dr. Tadros
What's Behind Bad Behavior?
The Office of Population Science and Policy, Executive Director, Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA, FAAP quoted in Illinois Times recent article What's Behind Bad Behavior? Thursday, October 12, 2017.
'Light the Night Pink' to Celebrate Breast Cancer Patients, Survivors
Event to raise awareness for breast reconstruction
A "Little Leap" to Boost Babies' Brain Power
Between birth and age 3, a child’s brain undergoes an impressive amount of change. The brain doubles in size in its first year, and by three, it reaches 80 percent of its adult volume. This period of
Denim & Diamonds Fundraiser Reveals Hundreds of Auction Items
Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University Medicine 's 17 th annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser Saturday will feature more than 400 auction items, including luxury vacation rentals