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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.

Abraham Kocheril, MD, chuckles as he remembers how doctors, decades ago, used weights and pulleys to get pacemaker and defibrillator leads out of a patient’s body.

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 …

Golf season is here, but before taking that first swing make sure to properly warm up in order to avoid injury. 

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.

OSF HealthCare patients enrolled in a clinical trial at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois contributed to the recent FDA approval of a medical device to treat patients who develop a pulmonary embolism (PE). A pulmonary …

Four of the new emotions in the upcoming movie Inside Out 2 are sure to ring a ball. But what is ennui? (Pronounced awn-WEE). Kyle Boerke, PsyD, is a child psychologist with OSF HealthCare. He says ennui is a type of boredom first seen in …

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.

La población hispana enfrenta muchos desafíos en lo que respecta a la atención médica - acceso, cobertura de seguro y barreras del idioma) en el momento en que más necesita atención.

The Hispanic population faces many challenges when it comes to health care – access, insurance coverage and language barriers - at a time when they need care the most.   

Before you head out for that hike, health care experts remind you to take precautions to avoid tick bites.

OSF HealthCare has teamed with BEN, a personalized AI engagement company, to develop an AI assistant to train primary care providers on assessments and documentation for diagnoses.

Ahead of National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) on Tuesday, April 16, OSF is launching new ways for patients and their families to be proactive when it comes to an end-of-life journey.

An OSF child psychologist says the Inside Out movies get a lot right when it comes to kids' emotions and how parents can help.

While autism awareness has improved, people’s ability to recognize what autism looks like in everyday life is lagging. That’s according to Theresa Regan, PhD, the lead neuropsychologist at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, …

OSF HealthCare is collaborating with the American Heart Association (AHA) to enhance the educational materials available in the organization's STEAM  toolkit.

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

OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center - Peru is open for business. In Phase 1, the hospital offers a full emergency department, inpatient medical beds, along with ancillary services. 

When it starts to warm up, so does the concern for allergies. Allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever, is a common condition in kids, says Luis Garcia, MD, a pediatrician with OSF HealthCare.It causes swelling inside your nose and is …

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.

A veteran occupational therapist at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center is the 2024 OSF Innovator of the Year.

The U.S. is seeing more cases of measles this year due to the number of unvaccinated people and more international travel. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and rash. 

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.