Sarah Fentem
Health ReporterSarah Fentem reports on sickness and health as part of St. Louis Public Radio’s news team. She previously spent five years reporting for different NPR stations in Indiana, immersing herself deep, deep into an insurance policy beat from which she may never fully recover.
A longtime NPR listener, she grew up hearing WQUB in Quincy, Illinois, which is now owned by STLPR. She lives in South St. Louis, and in her spare time likes to watch old sitcoms, meticulously clean and organize her home and go on outdoor adventures with her husband Elliot. They have a dog named Ginger.
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St. Louis County health officials said those affected by the bacterial infection attended four events hosted or catered by Andre’s Banquets and Catering. -
St. Louis County Health Department officials say they’re still determining the cause of the infections and couldn’t give further details about where the event took place. -
Palliative care is treatment that helps manage side effects, symptoms and mental health issues for people with cancer and other severe illnesses. -
Drug companies already have sent $100 million to Missouri to settle lawsuits for their role in the opioid crisis. But the state could receive hundreds of millions more over the next two decades. -
At a rally on Thursday, Amendment 3 supporters said they expect legal challenges from legislators who oppose abortion. -
St. Louis broke a record for the most rainfall in a 24-hour period in November on Monday. -
The flu vaccine takes around two weeks to fully take effect. St. Louis County Executive Sam page is encouraging residents to book shots soon to protect themselves and others from getting sick over the holidays. -
Reported cases of the infectious disease have surpassed pre-pandemic levels in Missouri. -
A recent report from the Society of Family Planning indicates an increase in telehealth-provided abortions has fueled a rise in the procedure among Missouri residents. -
The four cases are included in an E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 70 people around the country. -
The agency tested the blood of health care workers who had been in contact with a Missouri patient who tested positive for the virus without animal contact. -
Officials with Phelps Health say the agreement will help keep the Salem hospital afloat and maintain services in a region without many health services.
