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Topics include fitness fads, Zika virus, vaping Southern Illinois University School of Medicine will address the most persistent health trends of 2016 at its 14th Annual Women’s Health Conference. Health care professionals, including primary care physicians and midlevel providers, who have an interest in women’s health are invited to attend the conference from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, 228 W. Miller St., Springfield. Topics of the 14th Annual Women’s Health Conference: Trending Headlines in Women’s Health include: •

The 2018 Women’s Power Lunch Against Cancer is scheduled for Friday, April 27, and will feature Donna Hartley, a “Chicken Soup for the Soul” writer and author of the “Fire Up” book series and “Healing Meditation Insights.” Proceeds from the event will benefit cancer research at Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University Medicine in Springfield. Every dollar raised at the event stays in our region. The luncheon will take place at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 701 E. Adams St., Springfield. Registration and networking begins at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m

The 2017 Women’s Power Lunch Against Cancer will feature Karen Mills , comedian and ovarian cancer survivor. Proceeds from the event will benefit all cancer research at Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University Medicine in Springfield. The luncheon is scheduled for Friday, April 28, at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 701 E. Adams St., Springfield. Tickets are $50 each or $500 for a table of 10 tickets. To reserve seats, call 217-545-2955 or register online at siuPowerLunch . Every dollar donated stays in the region. The eighth annual event includes a raffle and several door

Sen. Dick Durbin announced federal funding for the creation of a workforce development center and telehealth training and equipment upgrades at SIU School of Medicine.

Asthma is a condition that makes it difficult to breathe. But asthma doesn’t always cause symptoms. SIU Center for Family Medicine resident physician Dr. Alicia Altheimer shares what families should look for, what to expect at the doctor’s office, how asthma is treated and ways to prevent flare ups. Q: What are the symptoms of asthma? A: Asthma symptoms can include: Trouble breathing, wheezing, or noisy breathing Coughing, often at nighttime or early in the morning, or when you exercise A tight feeling in the chest These symptoms can occur every day or a few times a month. Q: Is there a test

The month of August is marked by several significant events: the Illinois State Fair, kids returning to school and, of course, World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated Aug. 1-7 every year worldwide! In honor of one of the breast, er, best weeks of the year, we spoke with SIU School of Medicine certified lactation counselor Melissa Nicol, RD, to answer the most frequently asked questions about breastfeeding. What are the benefits of breastfeeding? Breastfeeding has numerous benefits for mother and baby. Some of the benefits breast milk provides to babies include: antibodies to provide protection