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Oct. 17 blood drive highlights need for donors to support sickle cell patients

Residents can help support patients living with sickle cell disease by donating blood during “Power in the Blood".

When Alzheimer’s comes early, families need answers

A daughter’s experience caring for her mother with younger-onset Alzheimer’s reveals why early recognition, practical support and compassion for caregivers matter.

Deaconess combines emergency, urgent care at new Evansville facility

Deaconess has unveiled a first-of-its-kind Tri-State facility that combines emergency and urgent care under one roof, taking the guesswork out of where patients should go. See how the new East Side center will work, what services it will offer and why the model could affect patients’ bills.

The motherhood Ree Quarels never imagined

What does it take to build a family when the path isn't traditional? Evansville resident Ree Quarels shares her IVF journey, the challenges of access and information, and how her experience led her to help another woman achieve her dream of motherhood.

Alzheimer’s Disease: The Long Goodbye

Learn how lifestyle choices may reduce Alzheimer’s risk, how the disease is diagnosed, and why early diagnosis matters.

Alzheimer’s Disease: The Long Goodbye 

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of families, but conversations about memory loss, caregiving and brain health often begin too late. Part one of a new Our Times series explains the disease, its warning signs and why Black families face a disproportionate risk.

The Fit Generation

From learning to swim and building confidence to creating lifelong healthy habits, Memorial Fit Camp is helping shape a stronger, healthier generation—one day at a time.

Taking the Heat and Not Breaking from It

As extreme heat becomes more frequent and intense, its impact goes beyond physical health. This month, we explore how rising temperatures affect mental well-being, who is most at risk, and what individuals and communities can do to stay safer and more resilient.

The Village We’ve Become

Five years ago, Mental Health Matters set out to break the silence around mental health. Today, “The Village We’ve Become” reveals a community transformed—one where grief, recovery, youth voices, and shared courage converge to prove that healing does not happen alone.