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Older adults are at a higher risk for a stroke. But the good news: steps to prevent a stroke are the same no matter your age.

The last Wednesday in May is National Senior Health & Fitness Day. It's the perfect time to take stock of heart health.

Michael Allen, MHA, CPA, FHFMA, Chief Financial Officer for Peoria, Illinois-based OSF HealthCare has been named to the list of hospital and health system CFOs to know by Becker's Hospital Review.According to Becker’s, CFOs are indispensable to the f...

Derrick Frazier, FACHE, has been named president for OSF HealthCare Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center effective June 19.In his new role, Frazier will lead OSF Saint James in aligning with the overall OSF HealthCare strategy. He will be resp...

Los resfriados comunes pueden surgir de la nada y, en ocasiones, lo que necesita es ver a un proveedor de atención médica lo antes posible. 

The latest workout to captivate social media requires you to dust off your math skills: three miles per hour on a treadmill at an incline of 12% for 30 minutes. 

Taylor Swift fans have another reason to celebrate: one of her songs could help save the life of someone in cardiac arrest.

There’s no debating that being a first responder is stressful, but it’s rewarding, says one longtime OSF Mission Partner who trains those workers.

A key to having a heart-healthy lifestyle is sleep. OSF HealthCare doctors describe how poor sleeping habits can have negative long-lasting impacts.

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. 

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

As health care continues to evolve and grow, leading organizations including OSF HealthCare are looking at how best to provide the highest quality health care, now and into the future, for the communities we serve....

OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, Illinois, will reopen its birthing center in September 2023 to again provide obstetrics care for residents in the Vermilion County area.

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

The FDA approved the first RSV vaccine for people ages 60 and over. But the vaccine rollout could soon impact soon-to-be mothers.

After three years of shut-downs, mask mandates and social distancing, COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency.

Most medical professionals agree there is some evidence for migraines caused by changes in barometric pressure. There are ways to lessen the impact of the headaches.

Television personality and conservationist Bindi Irwin recently spoke on social media about her struggle with endometriosis. It's a disease all women should be aware of.

OSF HealthCare is investing in an ambulatory surgical center in Champaign, Illinois, as part of its strategic growth plan in the community.The joint venture will see OSF partner with Sid Rohrscheib, MD, an independent general surgeon who currently pe...

Knowing how to read the numbers on the back of the box will lead to healthier choices.

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

A cutting-edge stroke drug recently rolled out at OSF HealthCare, Tenecteplase, is already turning the tide for people who have suffered a stroke.

A cross-country paired exchange kidney donation gave an Illinois man his life back.

As a new federal law takes effect, new mothers need to know how to successfully pump breast milk on the job.

Patient navigators not only help with care but make sure life-saving appointments aren’t missed.

During National Donate Life Month, an OSF HealthCare pharmacist is telling her story and encouraging others to give the gift of life.

Caring for someone with dementia is a massive task, and often the caregivers themselves wind up needing emotional support.

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?

During Occupational Therapy Month, one OSF HealthCare patient is talking about how a care plan tailored to Parkinson's symptoms helped her.

Bunions and hammer toe are common issues associated with ill-fitting footwear.