13+ hour, 50+ min ago  (426+ words) (NEW YORK) " The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)approved the drug Auvelity this week for the treatment of agitation in adults with Alzheimer's dementia. Theextended-release tablet is the first FDA-approved medication for this condition that is not an anti-psychotic. Anti-psychotics…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (230+ words) southernillinoisnow. com Salem Township Hospital Moving Same Day Surgery Monday as Construction Project Moves Forward Salem Township Hospital CEO Jim Timpe says same day surgery will move to a new location next week as the hospital prepares to begin renovation…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (264+ words) southernillinoisnow. com Salem Township Hospital CEO Reports a Good Fiscal Year Salem Township Hospital CEO Jim Timpe told the hospital board Wednesday they had a good fiscal year which ended March 30th. He noted a number of accomplishments. "The past fiscal…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (155+ words) southernillinoisnow. com 60 Show Up at Salem Township Hospital During Monday's Severe Weather as Area Deals with Lack of a Storm Shelter Salem Township Hospital was surprised with 60 who showed up at the hospital ahead of Monday night's expected severe weather....

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (189+ words) Jurassic Park star Sam Neill is opening up about his battle with'Stage 3 blood cancer. The actor said he is now cancer free after a near five-year battle with lymphoma. He recently told the Australian network 7 News about his treatment. "I've…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (582+ words) (WASHINGTON) " Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that the annual flu vaccine will now be optional for all U. S. military personnel, both active and reserve." Previously, the flu vaccine had been mandatory. The new policy is in line with a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (631+ words) (NEW YORK) " Nearly half of Americans " 152. 3 million people " now live in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution (PM2. 5), two of the most dangerous air pollutants. The American Lung Association's 2026 "State of the Air" report finds that more than…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago  (118+ words) southernillinoisnow. com Respiratory Diseases on the Decline in Salem Area Salem Township Hospital is reporting respiratory diseases that hit the area hard this winter appear to be on the decline. Chief Nursing Officer Lisa Ambuehl says during the month of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (312+ words) One Hope United has announced plans to close its residential campus on East Mc Cord Street in Centralia. The nonprofit organization says the closure is part of a broader effort to align its services with evolving approaches to care for…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (305+ words) State Representative Charlie Meier and disability advocates held a Tuesday news conference in Springfield to spotlight a series of reform bills aimed at addressing critical failures within the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS). Guardianship advocate Danita Dorsey, President of…...