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Maintaining Mental Health During the Holiday Season

Anyone may suffer from holiday stress and holiday blues. So, if the holidays are not merry and bright, Mercy is offering help through outpatient services.

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Could 2023 be the hottest year on record? The outlook for climate tipping points and catastrophes

Some experts warn that we are racing towards Earth’s catastrophic tipping points from global warming.

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Cyber Monday is a peak time for blue light exposure from devices. What does that mean for your skin?

While Cyber Monday shopping, is blue light protection something you or your Secret Santa should add to the cart?

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Dark Sky Missouri

In most cities, you may not be able to see anything but darkness in the night sky because of light pollution. One group is working to change that.

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Thanksgiving Day troubles, mishaps and illnesses: the top reasons for Thanksgiving Day medical help

Top reasons why people seek medical care on Thanksgiving Day and how Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care has a growing number of locations for urgent holiday needs.

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St. Louis startup Omniose is advancing vaccine for deadly infection that affects newborns

Group B strep is linked to nearly 150,000 infant deaths and 46,000 stillbirths worldwide each year, signaling the need for a maternal vaccine.

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New ACL implant procedure using your own blood for a faster recovery

A new ACL repair procedure uses a sponge-like material containing the patient’s own blood to fill the gap in the torn ACL.

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U.S. stroke rate rising in adults 49 and younger. Meet a young survivor and learn the warning signs

According to the American Heart Association, the rate of strokes in the U.S. is rising among younger adults ages 49 and younger.

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MU sports medicine team helps a high school football player get back on the field for senior year

For Jake Pickens, playing his senior year of football for the Boonville Pirates would be a dream come true after a serious injury his junior year.

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‘Citizen scientist’ finds rare parasitic bumble bee identified through the Shutterbee Project

“Boom, boom, boom, boom! All experts saying, ‘Wait a minute. This is a rare bee!”

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