Health Topics

Choos­ing your baby’s doc­tor is one of the most impor­tant deci­sions you’ll make as a new par­ent, but it does­n’t have to be over­whelm­ing. Learn when to start your search, what ques­tions to ask, and how to find the per­fect pedi­a­tri­cian who’ll keep your lit­tle one healthy and happy.

That ​“dif­fi­cult behav­ior” might actu­al­ly be anx­i­ety; 1 in 12 chil­dren strug­gle with hid­den symp­toms par­ents often miss. Rec­og­niz­ing these dis­guised signs ear­ly could save your child from a life­time of fear and worry.

South Bend Clin­ic phar­ma­cist Jes­si­ca H. was recent­ly hon­ored with induc­tion into the Indi­ana Bas­ket­ball Hall of Fame’s 2025 Wom­en’s Sil­ver Anniver­sary Team, rec­og­niz­ing her out­stand­ing high school bas­ket­ball career from 25 years ago. Now coach­ing youth bas­ket­ball while bal­anc­ing her phar­ma­cy career, Jes­si­ca demon­strates how the dis­ci­pline and team­work skills learned on the court con­tin­ue to shape her pro­fes­sion­al suc­cess and com­mu­ni­ty impact.

Learn why peo­ple are more prone to get­ting sick dur­ing the win­ter and how you can strength­en your immune sys­tem with healthy habits to stay well all sea­son long.

Sep­tem­ber is Healthy Aging Month! Dis­cov­er tips from The South Bend Clin­ic on how to age grace­ful­ly and main­tain well­ness at every stage of life. Pri­or­i­tize your health for a vibrant future.

Injuries and ill­ness­es often strike out of the blue, leav­ing patients unsure of where to turn for care. They have to deter­mine whether the prob­lem needs to be addressed right away or if it can wait until a pri­ma­ry care vis­it. In the event that care is need­ed after clin­ic hours, an ICC or ER may be able to assist. Dis­cov­er what con­di­tions could be treat­ed at an Imme­di­ate Care Center.

Feel­ing anx­ious about get­ting gen­er­al anes­the­sia for your upcom­ing surgery? Get clear answers to the most com­mon anes­the­sia ques­tions, and learn how to prop­er­ly pre­pare your body beforehand.

With measles cas­es on the rise in parts of the U.S., fam­i­lies may have ques­tions about how to pro­tect their chil­dren. Here’s what you need to know about vac­cine tim­ing, trav­el risks, and steps to stay safe.

Whether it’s a head injury, a bro­ken bone, or a bad stom­achache, make sure you know where to go for care when your symp­toms can’t wait.