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The holiday season is a time for celebration, warmth and togetherness, but it can also be a period where indulgence leads to stress and potential holiday health risks. Whether you're planning to host a large gathering or an intimate dinner, follow these healthy holiday party tips to ensure your get-together brings comfort and joy to everyone.

When John’s left arm slid across his desk, he knew something was wrong, but he didn’t move it. His arm moving on its own concerned him and alerted him to tell his wife, Laura.

Microplastics are everywhere; here's what you need to know about their potential impacts on your health.

Richard Hood’s workouts at his St. Peters gym were rigorous and routine. The 78-year-old would split his hour and a half evenly between running on a treadmill and lifting weights. So when he began feeling dizzy during a January gym visit, Richard knew he wasn’t just tired.

When Paige’s water broke at 37 weeks pregnant, she was ready to meet her baby. It was a markedly different feeling from earlier in her pregnancy, when, at 25 weeks gestation, Paige underwent a surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital to repair a defect in her baby’s spine.

Increased access to highly specialized pediatric care just moved one step closer to becoming a reality.

This time of year, it’s easy to confuse seasonal allergies and sinus infections. You’re probably staying inside—where the germs that cause sinusitis can spread easily—to avoid the cold weather.

Are you sure that your handwashing technique kills germs?? If your answer isn’t a definitive "yes," learn the eight steps of handwashing that will get your hands spotlessly clean every time.

U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its physician partners at WashU Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.