Tips and resources to help seniors stay safe this winter

Common types of cerebral palsy therapy include occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy.

Pleural mesothelioma is a malignant cancer that develops in the pleura, the two layers of tissue that surround and protect the lungs.

A helpful guide to create an easier moving experience for seniors.

Did you know mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos, kills 2,000-3,000 people every year? People who experienced exposure to asbestos as a young adult may discover they have a disease like mesothelioma many decades later as seniors. Since this deadly cancer doesn’t show symptoms until 20-50 years after exposure, it largely affects our seniors.

Although drinking alcohol is widely accepted in today's society, alcoholism can produce severe side effects, and even death. Learn the warning signs and potentially save a life.

The Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University (SIU) is a community-based patient care, research, education and outreach program established to improve cancer care. Since 2010, The Simmons Cancer Institute has worked endlessly to support cancer research and help find a cure.