2024
February
27,
2024
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14:48 PM
America/Chicago
Temperatures may be warming, but we’re still in the peak season for sore throats. Many cases have time-tested treatments, but some can have serious complications.
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January
31,
2024
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
The New Year can bring unwanted stress to some people. It can also bring an increase in viruses. Over the last few months, communities across America have been hit hard by a number of respiratory illnesses that have come and gone in …
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January
23,
2024
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14:53 PM
America/Chicago
Dr. Douglas Kasper, infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare, explains the new COVID-19 vaccine and how to protect ourselves from the virus.
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2023
December
20,
2023
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09:57 AM
America/Chicago
There's a high note when it comes to singing. Do you have a lingering cough? Learn more in this week's Health Highlights.
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December
13,
2023
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13:18 PM
America/Chicago
Right now, your child may be writing Santa Claus for gifts, some of which may include battery-powered items. However, these can pose health hazards to young children.
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December
07,
2023
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14:05 PM
America/Chicago
OSF HealthCare hospitals and clinics across the state are seeing a significant uptick in patients to begin December. The heavy increase in patients can lead to elevated exposure of germs and viruses, plus longer wait times.
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December
06,
2023
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13:59 PM
America/Chicago
Becoming a new parent can be overwhelming. Adding on the potential of a winter cold or virus only adds more stress. OSF HealthCare doctors share reassuring tips to help treat symptoms this winter season. You've probably heard of …
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December
05,
2023
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10:08 AM
America/Chicago
Bronchiolitis is similar to bronchitis, and parents should be aware of it this winter.
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November
22,
2023
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13:49 PM
America/Chicago
OSF OnCall has added remote home monitoring for infants through 5 years old with respiratory viruses including flu, RSV, croup, pnemonia and rhinovirus among others.
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September
25,
2023
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09:10 AM
America/Chicago
Now is the time to look into the flu vaccine so you can be protected during peak flu season.
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July
18,
2023
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15:28 PM
America/Chicago
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center was chosen by the National Institutes of Health to host long COVID trials. 167 patients have been enrolled in the program in the Peoria-area.
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May
10,
2023
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15:00 PM
America/Chicago
After three years of shut-downs, mask mandates and social distancing, COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency.
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February
17,
2023
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11:02 AM
America/Chicago
The COVID-19 pandemic has left lingering impacts, deepening loneliness and grief that continues to have a tight grip on many people.
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2022
September
29,
2022
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10:47 AM
America/Chicago
Health experts are urging people to get both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines in order to protect themselves this fall and winter.
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September
13,
2022
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16:52 PM
America/Chicago
OSF Jump Simulation Educational Operations Director Nikki Delinski ranks in the Top 5 Emerging Training Leaders by Training, a leading national industry publication.
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August
31,
2022
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14:33 PM
America/Chicago
OSF OnCall Digital Hospital welcomed its first patient earlier this month and provided him with hospital-level care at home where he could be with his wife and daughter.
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July
14,
2022
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18:00 PM
America/Chicago
Hospital ERs and urgent care facilities are overwhelmed with people experiencing COVID-like symptoms. But mild symptoms like sore throats and headaches can be treated at home, say medical experts.
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June
21,
2022
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05:00 AM
America/Chicago
Shield CU test sites have closed as of June 2022, and officials are reflecting on the work done to keep residents safe from COVID-19.
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March
24,
2022
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
You’re a patient, and your health care provider has talked to you about taking part in a clinical trial – research to see how care can be delivered better. Trials can last weeks to years. You could do them at home or need to make regular trips to a …
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2021
September
10,
2021
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12:36 PM
America/Chicago
As the pandemic wears on and employers attempt to forge ahead in this new environment, mental health concerns in the work force are becoming more commonplace. Peoria, Illinois-based OSF HealthCare is making sure employers are aware of a free, …
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April
14,
2021
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09:56 AM
America/Chicago
Seven research projects are sharing slightly more than $400,000 in funding through the Jump ARCHES research and development program to address challenges and expand on lessons learned about COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.The Jump ARCHES program …
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March
26,
2021
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12:25 PM
America/Chicago
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 carries many medical mysteries that might take years for researchers to understand. But right now, it’s important to find support for possibly millions of people globally who, weeks and months after …
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March
18,
2021
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14:06 PM
America/Chicago
While stories of people clamoring for a COVID-19 vaccine are dominating headlines, a recent survey by CNN shows 1 in 4 people are hesitant to get vaccinated.There are many reasons for the hesitation, and among them is a concern the vaccine will …
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February
18,
2021
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14:19 PM
America/Chicago
Safety data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines are rare – including the most severe – anaphylaxis shock – which occurred in 2 to 5 people for every one million …
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February
11,
2021
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16:43 PM
America/Chicago
Peoria, Illinois-based OSF HealthCare is proud to have four hospitals recognized as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care designation. OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, …
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February
05,
2021
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11:59 AM
America/Chicago
OSF HealthCare is piloting seven new thermal touchless scanning tools it has purchased for select locations, including OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary in Evergreen Park and Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee, Illinois along with the OSF …
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2020
November
17,
2020
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17:21 PM
America/Chicago
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost every experience of everyday life, including one of the most important milestones – the birth of a child. It is an especially scary time for pregnant women who worry about getting the support they …
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