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St. Louis Children’s Hospital Ranked No. 1 in Pediatrics in Missouri and St. Louis by U.S. News & World Report
ST. LOUIS (October 7, 2025) — 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.
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A Heart for Life: How One Woman’s Transplant Journey Came Full-Circle at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
When Ashley developed a rare condition following a heart transplant, she turned to Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Patient Story
Surgery at the Fetal Care Center Offers Hope for Baby With Spina Bifida
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.
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This is the most important thing you can do to prevent colorectal cancer
If you can make one change to mitigate your chances of getting colorectal cancer, it should be this one.
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How to make your colonoscopy prep a little easier
Whether you’re 45 and going for your first screening colonoscopy or having symptoms you’d like to get checked out, you might have questions about what happens during the procedure and how you can prepare.
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Closing the Gap: Addressing Black Maternal Mortality
An all-inclusive approach across health providers and communities can help address the disparity in Black maternal mortality rates.
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Your questions about cardiovascular and heart disease, answered
What is the difference between cardiovascular disease and heart disease?
These two terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference. Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term that encompasses several heart conditions, including heart disease, coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure and peripheral artery disease.
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Combating the Black maternal health crisis: The vital role of doulas
Black maternal morbidity and mortality rates in the United States have reached alarming levels, revealing a profound and systemic disparity in health care outcomes. Nationally, Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Rising Colorectal Cancer Rates Among Younger People Call for Earlier Screening
Too young for colorectal cancer? Think again.
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Take Control of Your Heart Disease Risk
How go the New Year’s resolutions? Unfortunately, most people who make a New Year’s resolution fail to keep it. Vague goals of “getting healthy” typically go by the wayside before the end of January. Instead, stick with specific targets that are realistic and achievable.