2024
March
25,
2024
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11:00 AM
America/Chicago
With polio and measles in the news, Phyllis Kemnetz’s polio survival story is a reminder of how far we’ve come with vaccinations.
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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
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
28,
2023
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08:15 AM
America/Chicago
An OSF provider says you should follow this season's guidance for the RSV vaccine.
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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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October
02,
2023
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08:30 AM
America/Chicago
En el Medio Oeste, nunca se sabe cuándo el calor se irá de verdad. Sin embargo, a medida que se acerca el otoño y las temperaturas más frescas se vuelven más constantes, es importante priorizar la salud.
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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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September
05,
2023
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10:58 AM
America/Chicago
Fall is a good time to review the signs of and treatments for seasonal illnesses.
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2022
December
28,
2022
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11:26 AM
America/Chicago
A pediatrician and a pediatric infectious disease specialist weigh-in on how concerned parents should be about the tripledemic of RSV, flu and COVID-19.
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2021
February
24,
2021
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12:08 PM
America/Chicago
Despite the availability of free routine immunizations for low-income families through a federal program, many children are not vaccinated, vaccinated late for their age, or don’t complete the course of the immunization schedule. OSF …
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2020
October
07,
2020
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12:10 PM
America/Chicago
Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly recommend parents get their children vaccinated against influenza.
This year both organizations agree the flu shot is more …
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October
02,
2020
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11:59 AM
America/Chicago
Nationwide, the number of new daily COVID-19 infections continues to rise, spanning every region of the country. It has even reached the highest levels of government with the announcement that the president and first lady have contracted the …
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