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Examining the health-improving drink trend of Kombucha, and identifying stroke signs. These are the two topics we cover in this week's Health Highlights.

Women – specifically those 80 and up – may be unaware of stroke risk factors that greatly impact them.

Cuando se habla de problemas oculares, el Dr. David Solá Del Valle lo invita a pensar en el órgano como una cámara diminuta.

While Robin Williams may not be in the headlines as much anymore, Lewy body dementia is still relevant for around 1.4 million Americans.

A new social media trend is putting a twist on the Ozempic weight loss formula, just with the use of oats. We put the recipe to the test.

A new social media trend is putting a twist on the Ozempic weight loss formula, only with the use of oats instead. It's referred to as “Oatzempic.” It's a smoothie made up of regular oats, water, lime juice and maybe a little cinnamon added as …

Today host Savannah Guthrie came down with silent reflux last year. The bad news: it's a pain. The good news: we know how to treat it.

OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois held a blessing and dedication of their newly relocated Pediatric Surgery and Urology clinic in Peoria.The clinic, now located at the former Heyde Eye Center at 400 N.E. Saint Mark Ct. in Peoria, will …

The gone-viral tea is OK for most to try, but do your research first.

Glaucoma, or damage to the optic nerve, usually lacks symptoms. That's why it's important to know your risks and stay on top of your eye health.

The FDA recently approved the first treatment for people with liver scarring due to fatty liver disease.

Gallstones can be a mystery, but you should know the signs and if you need the gallbladder removed entirely.

Healthy habits like good posture  are the best prevention of this disorder which causes back and leg pain.

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. Many Midwest states will be impacted, including Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and parts of Michigan.

Cozy cardio, one of the latest fitness routines to trend on social media, isn't just a winter thing.

This week's Health Highlights covers eye safety during the solar eclipse, and looks into autism diagnosis in adulthood.

Warming temperatures mean it’s time to fire up the grill. You should strike a balance between tasty and healthy.

Tim Scott, a prostate cancer patient, just started his proton therapy treatment at the OSF Cancer Institute. He shares his experience and how the OSF team made him feel comfortable during the treatment.

Allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever, is seen in up to 40% of children, according to an OSF HealthCare pediatrician.

Addressing what can help a pregnant woman with her mental health, and how women can spot risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest. These are the topics addressed in this week's Health Highlights.

Something to consider during spring cleaning: am I storing medicine in the right place to make sure it works when I take it?

With polio and measles in the news, Phyllis Kemnetz’s polio survival story is a reminder of how far we’ve come with vaccinations.

The OSF Center for Health will provide more space for OSF’s primary care services, including family practice and internal medicine; endocrine and diabetes; behavioral health and psychiatry; and occupational health.

New federal data show nearly 108,000 people died of an overdose in 2022. That's up slightly from 2021.

Lifestyle changes are the best medicine for this digestive tract issue.

From head to toe and some other issues you may not think about, here's what kids and adults need to know about wrestling injuries.

Lumps are not the only thing to watch for when doing your monthly self-check for breast cancer.

While many breast cancer risks are out of your control, there’s just as much you can control.

OSF HealthCare and Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (WGL) have opened an easily accessible donor milk dispensary at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

“Weight doesn’t have a calendar,” says Kidanu Birhanu, MD, an OSF HealthCare internal medicine and weight loss specialist.Now that the New Year has come and gone, many resolutions have done the same. But Dr. Birhanu says it’s more important to make …