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Healthy lungs are key to your overall health. They help you think clearly, allow your organs and tissues to function smoothly, and help your immune system protect your body.

U.S. News & World Report has again recognized St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its physician partners at WashU Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals, ranking St. Louis Children’s No. 1 in Missouri, No. 1 in St. Louis, and No. 3 in the Midwest region.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, two WashU Medicine physicians, David Brogan, MD, MSc, and Christopher Dy, MD, MPH, are working on new ways to treat brachial plexus damage, a serious nerve injury. These often occur after major accidents, such as car crashes, and can have a big impact on a person’s ability to use their arm and hand.

Bruce and Andrea Slaner both turned to the Pain Management Center at Parkland Health Center, for help with chronic pain. Today they are living pain-free and getting back to life, together.

Staying active helps maintain joint flexibility and balance, promotes better posture and strengthens bones.

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers a minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedure that can help patients stand longer and walk farther with less pain.