Health / Seniors

Red Cross calls for blood and platelet donations after severe winter weather impacts collections As severe winter weather begins to subside, the American Red Cross is asking all eligible blood…

The Saint Louis County Department of Health is advising that all residents be vaccinated against the seasonal flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most of the…

Christian Hospital is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host two blood drives open to the general public. Stop by and give blood to help save lives. Walk-ins…

The Christian Hospital Foundation will host the fifth annual Legacy Leaders Dinner on Wednesday, November 6. Each year at the Legacy Leaders Dinner, the Christian Hospital Foundation formally recognizes those…

SSM DePaul Health Center offers the following programs in November. Public Flu Clinic. Saturday, Nov. 2, 8 a.m. – noon at May Center at SSM DePaul Health Center. Free immunizations…

A new feature , Senior Moments, will debut in The Independent News beginning in November.  We are asking our readers, age 55 and over, to send us their stories of…

Flu season has arrived and the Saint Louis County Department of Health is urging all residents six months of age and older be vaccinated against the seasonal flu. Even those…

Christian Hospital  will offer Men’s Healthy Happy Hour and Health Screenings on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Christian Hospital Detrick Building Atrium – Ground Floor from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Space is…

The Saint Louis County Department of Health will be offering free Whooping Cough vaccine at two clinics later this month to those eleven years of age and older – one…