Illustration by Eric Cash
Take Care 2014
The Grass is Greener
Illinois residents prepare for legal medical marijuana—the profits, the pain relief, the possibility of crime and mayhem—and Missourians squint across the river, trying to decide.
Pitch Perfect
Dr. Michael Milne, founder of Motion Orthopedics and part of the Mercy Sports Medicine team, treats the Cardinals’ aces when injuries throw them a curve.
The New Healthcare
Craig Piagari spends his days unpacking the Affordable Care Act.
Mapping Medicine
A look at the latest in technology and facilities at area hospitals
After the Fall
Two young women were proclaimed miracles after they survived 60-foot falls.Now they both have to start their lives over again. The friendship helps.
Have a Heart
Three-dimensional printing is revolutionizing healthcare.
The Midwives Return
For patients who want to give birth naturally, hospitals are welcoming back midwives.
It (Still) Takes a Village
A movement to keep seniors happy at home.
Crossing the Finish Line
A young woman with early-onset Parkinson’s finds relief.
Research Roundup
A look at 10 exciting studies at St. Louis medical schools.
The Gift of Oneself
Strangers become friends—for life.
Popular Science
To geneticist Michael White, the scientific world is a captivating mystery.
Goodbye Gluten
Bread was the staff of life. Then it became the enemy, and people started buying gluten-free.What drove the trend—and does it make sense?
Defying the Odds
One year after barely surviving a head-on car accident, this 4-year-old is somehow thriving.
