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​In the U.S., giving life can be a matter of death. By Steve Sandstrom The current generation of new moms in America face a higher risk of dying during childbirth than their mothers did 25 years ago

The American Dream includes visions of healthy pregnancies and access to equitable care for mothers. The history and experience of Black mothers in the United States continues to challenge the notion

Future physician assistant Katy Coyer, Class of 2020, is an avid nature enthusiast with a passion for learning. Where did you grow up? I grew up outside of Oglesby, a small town in north-central

SIU School of Medicine authors published 30 articles in the past month that were added to PubMed. Display the 30 citations in PubMed

As a result of reduced state and federal funding, jails and prisons have become de facto mental health facilities at both local and national levels. Staff members at these institutions are sometimes

SIU Medicine is bringing the New York City catwalk to the cornfields of New Berlin. The Institute for Plastic Surgery at SIU Medicine is teaming up with area businesses to educate women about their

SPRINGFIELD, IL – As a result of reduced state and federal funding, jails and prisons have become de facto mental health facilities at both local and national levels. Staff members at these

The Sangamon County Jail’s inmate population has exceeded its 285-beds capacity every year since 2002. For the past 16 years, the jail’s population has averaged 336, due in part to a significant

Tuesday, Sept. 17, was the second annual National Suicide Awareness Day. At SIU Medicine, faculty, staff and learners took a moment of silence to remember, mourn, pay tribute to and send love to those