SSM Health Matters Blog

Could more fiber be the missing ingredient for better health? Could more fiber be the missing ingredient for better health?

Learn more about fiber, where it’s found, and why it matters.

Are ibuprofen, naproxen harmful if you have inflammatory bowel disease? Are ibuprofen, naproxen harmful if you have inflammatory bowel disease?

What people with Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis need to know.

Where research meets care Where research meets care

At SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, physician-scientists are advancing pediatric cancer care through research, clinical trials and innovative treatments that bring the latest discoveries directly to patients.

SSM Health impact investment supports new workforce housing development SSM Health impact investment supports new workforce housing development

The opening of the Bankston Apartments in Madison, Wis., demonstrates how SSM Health is investing in healthier communities by supporting housing, one of the most important social drivers of health.

Extraordinary Collaboration Leads to Successful Separation of Craniopagus Twins at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Extraordinary Collaboration Leads to Successful Separation of Craniopagus Twins at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

After a procedure that lasted more than 24 hours from prep to close and recovery, surgeons at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, successfully separated two-year-old twin girls who were born conjoined at the head.

Flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots recommended this fall Flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots recommended this fall

SSM Health agrees with the heavily researched conclusions of major U.S. medical groups