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2023
September
12,
2023
| 10:58 AM America/Chicago
Helping children feel comfortable in their home will lead to healthier and more successful times during those formative years.
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September
11,
2023
| 09:43 AM America/Chicago
Continuous renal replacement therapy is a kidney failure treatment for critically ill patients.
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September
08,
2023
| 06:14 AM America/Chicago
National Farm Health and Safety Week begins September 17. It's a good time to review the basics of farm safety.
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September
06,
2023
| 07:31 AM America/Chicago
There’s a science behind procrastination and how it can affect our health.
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August
28,
2023
| 09:39 AM America/Chicago
Telestroke is a form of telemedicine used in Emergency Departments. It allows suspected stroke patients to get life-saving care quicker.
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August
22,
2023
| 09:40 AM America/Chicago
Family and caregivers of older adults should know what to do if their loved one is being bullied.
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August
07,
2023
| 10:00 AM America/Chicago
Books and other supplies in a backpack can do damage to a child's back.
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August
01,
2023
| 09:00 AM America/Chicago
Lumps are not the only thing to watch for when doing your monthly self-check for breast cancer.
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July
24,
2023
| 08:16 AM America/Chicago
Early detection of issues like breast cancer can mean a better outcome.
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July
24,
2023
| 07:44 AM America/Chicago
Gum disease from poor oral hygiene can impact other body parts.
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July
03,
2023
| 10:24 AM America/Chicago
Khloe Kardashian is the latest to talk about her brush with melanoma, a skin cancer associated with sun exposure. 
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June
26,
2023
| 14:10 PM America/Chicago
Older adults need to keep mental health care in mind and know the resources available to help with concerns unique to that age group.
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June
20,
2023
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
Caring for someone with dementia is a massive task, and often the caregivers themselves wind up needing emotional support.
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June
14,
2023
| 14:43 PM America/Chicago
Tailored therapy helps people with Parkinson’s or similar ailments regain normal speech.
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June
12,
2023
| 12:58 PM America/Chicago
Hematuria, or blood in the urine, is seen commonly in clinics just like UTIs. Dr. Uwais Zaid talks about the causes and treatments that could save your life.
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June
07,
2023
| 12:24 PM America/Chicago
Fears of the unknown are normal, but AI can be useful to your health if you can navigate it.
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June
05,
2023
| 14:58 PM America/Chicago
Heart attack recovery can differ from person to person. Dr. Sridhar Kumar breaks down the recovery plan he discusses with patients.
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June
01,
2023
| 07:58 AM America/Chicago
June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)  awareness month.
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May
17,
2023
| 13:49 PM America/Chicago
A recent study on mice in Australia linked damage inside the nose to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. 
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May
17,
2023
| 13:01 PM America/Chicago
While many breast cancer risks are out of your control, there’s just as much you can control.
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April
10,
2023
| 16:59 PM America/Chicago
Patient navigators not only help with care but make sure life-saving appointments aren’t missed.
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April
04,
2023
| 10:54 AM America/Chicago
After 97-year-old Dick Van Dyke suffered injuries in a car crash, some are wondering: how old is too old to be behind the wheel?
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March
24,
2023
| 08:37 AM America/Chicago
A sports hernia is different than a hernia suffered in everyday life. But each should be taken seriously.
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March
17,
2023
| 09:47 AM America/Chicago
Group therapy is an additional tool that can offer benefits that individual therapy cannot.
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March
13,
2023
| 09:30 AM America/Chicago
Couples who sleep in the same bed but are not getting that coveted seven to eight hours of shut eye can slumber with some degree of separation.
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February
09,
2023
| 09:10 AM America/Chicago
A recent study suggests frequent social media use leads to changes in brain development during the formative adolescent years.
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February
06,
2023
| 07:52 AM America/Chicago
New research from Penn State University suggests simply asking young people about suicide increases the chance they will get connected with mental health services.
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February
03,
2023
| 13:58 PM America/Chicago
A new CDC poll says 57% of respondents favor a ban on all tobacco products. It's an opinion one OSF Mission Partner and her patient have heard before.
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January
10,
2023
| 16:25 PM America/Chicago
Health care providers everywhere are trained to ask people about social determinants of health and link them with resources.
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2022
December
02,
2022
| 09:28 AM America/Chicago
Screening isn’t common for cancer of the esophagus, so experts say it’s important to watch for symptoms, which can mimic heartburn. See a doctor if symptoms won’t go away.
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