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There’s no reason to suffer from seasonal allergies. During the spring and summer in St. Louis, ragweed and grasses can often be to blame. In the late summer months and fall, mold comes into play. General symptoms start with stuffy, runny, itchy, sneezy nose. Dr. Mark Dykewicz, SLUCare allergist and immunologist adds cough and itchy, watery eyes to the list of allergy symptoms. And, while allergies can be tolerated by some, Dr. Dykewicz warns that, “people don’t sleep well at […]
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ST. LOUIS – Turn Restaurant joins Kim Hudson in the kitchen to whip up some yummy vegan tacos! INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Diced Jack Fruit ½ cup Diced Mango ¼ cup Diced Red Bell Pepper ¼ cup Diced Red Onion ¼ cup Finely Chopped Cilantro 1 Thinly Sliced Serrano Pepper 2 tablespoons Minced Ginger 1 tablespoons Minced Garlic 3 tablespoons Orange Juice 3 tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil 1 tablespoon Wasabi Powder Salt and Pepper to your preference […]
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ST. LOUIS- Matthew Borchardt from Edibles & Essentials joins Kim Hudson in the FOX 2 kitchen and makes delicious Fried Green Tomatoes with a Crab Salad! Prep Time: 1hr | Cook Time: 3 Minutes | Servings: 4 Ingredients: For the Green Tomatoes 2-3Lbs Green Tomatoes 2 ea Eggs 1 Cup Milk 1 Cup Flour 2 Cup Panko Bread Crumb Salt & Pepper, As Needed For the Crab Salad 1lbs Lump Crab 1 Tablespoon Chives, Minced 1 Teaspoon Fresh Tarragon, Minced 2 […]
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Rashes, open sores, even fungal infections could happen to those who have lost over 100 pounds but have excess skin. SLUCare plastic surgeon, Dr. Sumesh Kaswan helps patients who want to feel comfortable in their new body after losing a lot of weight. “The country is getting more obese and, with the invention of minimally invasive procedures, we are encountering more people who have these surgeries.” Patients can lose 50 to 300 pounds or more and, “after reaching their new […]
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EAST ST. LOUIS – Condemned homes and overgrown lots hid crime and bred fear in East St. Louis, IL, until Saturday morning’s massive volunteer effort by neighbors and demolition experts from all over the region. “Millions of dollars being spent here today.” East St. Louis Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks said she is grateful to have a volunteer army march on her city. “We don’t want any unsafe areas. We have children walking the street. The more areas that we can clear […]
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ST. LOUIS – Police were still looking for a shooter Saturday morning after a teenage girl and two males were shot late Friday night in south St. Louis. The shooting involved two locations almost a mile apart. St. Louis Police said someone called for help at about 10 p.m. Friday. Officers and paramedics rushed to South Grand Boulevard near Itaska Street. They found one male shot in the stomach and back. A 14-year-old girl was shot in the backside. First […]
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People have been taking better care of their facial skin in recent years; however, a face that looks youthful juxtaposed to a neck, decolletage, chest and hands that show the signs of sun damage and aging can determine age even more than a well cared for face. When it comes to dermatological care, the goal is for your skin to ‘match’. Daily sunscreen is key to prevent skin damage and matain the skin’s youthful appearance, but one SLUCare dermatologist, Dr. […]
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Body fat is a trait we all share, but some have a more fraught relationship with it than others. We need fat to insulate and protect our organs and tissues, but it can become a stubborn problem in certain areas of the body, and diet and exercise don’t always reduce it. SLUCare practitioners offer a procedure called CoolSculpting to combat unwanted fat from the chin to the knees, and they’re seeing positive results. CoolSculpting is a non invasive procedure which […]
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ST. LOUIS – The Great Forest Park Balloon Race launched Saturday afternoon with a Sickle-Cell warrior and her father on their first flight during Sickle-Cell Awareness Month. Add this to the family photo album. 10-year-old Eyonna Hobkins and her father Mario Haynes took their first trip to the race. But, they were booked for a flight above the park’s Grand Basin. “Sometimes she has good days. Some days she has bad days,” Haynes said. “But mostly good days that’s a […]
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ST. LOUIS – Chef Kyle Parks, L’École Culinaire Instructor joined Kim Hudson in the FOX 2 kitchen for some delicious Lemon treats! Lemonade 1 ¾ cups sugar 8 Cups water 1 ½ Cups fresh squeezed lemon juice Fresh sliced lemons Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette (for traditional Greek Salad) Vinaigrette ¼ cup Fresh lemon juice 2 T Minced shallot 2 Tsp. Dijon mustard 2 Tsp. Sugar ¾ Tsp. Salt ½ Tsp. Black pepper ½ Cup Salad oil Salad 3 roma tomatoes 1 medium […]
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VALLEY PARK, MO – The family of a 6-year-old murdered in 2002 remembered her Saturday morning with a children’s safety fair in Valley Park, Mo. “She loved the critters. She used to try to bring frogs in the house.” Budding outdoorswoman Casey Williamson was only six-years old when a family acquaintance killed her sixteen years ago this week. “There are no words to describe it,” said event organizer and Williamson’s great aunt, Della Steele, who spoke for the family as […]
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ST. LOUIS- Enjoy Christmas in July with Royal Icing from Pint Size Bakery & Coffee INGREDIENTS: 3 egg whites 1 lb powdered sugar ¼ tsp cream of tartar Pinch kosher salt ¼ tsp vanilla extract DIRECTIONS Using a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment. Combine all ingredients and whip on low until just moistened. Whip on high speed until icing is very thick, bright white and no longer shiny. Color icing as desired. Preferably with gel or paste coloring. […]
