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Independence Day is a national celebration of freedom, fireworks, family, and friends. It’s also one of the most dangerous days of the year.

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is an annual prevention-focused visit between a patient and a primary care physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. The visit is offered at no charge to the patient. These visits allow you to discuss with your provider information about your health status, set shared goals, and identify any gaps in care.

BJC ACO wants you to know that unwashed produce, such as spinach, lettuce or green onions, or undercooked beef, especially hamburger, can increase your risk of infection with E. coli bacteria.

As you begin your journey toward a healthier, slimmer you, BJC ACO wants you to be prepared for weight plateaus.

Memorial Hospital’s Harold & Dixie LePere Breast Center earns accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers of the American College of Surgeons for the third time.

Parkland Health Center opened the Family Care Pharmacy, a full-service retail pharmacy conveniently located inside the main lobby of Parkland Health Center in Farmington.

BJC ACO wants you to know that it’s never too late – or too early – to do something about osteoporosis.

BJC ACO wants you to know that breathing in the toxins in secondhand smoke can cause a variety of health problems, including lung cancer and asthma.

What’s the most common health concern for people over 65?

BJC ACO wants you to know that if you are taking antacids regularly, you could be suffering from more than just heartburn.