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April is esophageal cancer awareness month.  Screening isn’t common for this cancer, so experts say it’s important to watch for symptoms, which can mimic heartburn.

Lumps are not the only thing to watch for when doing your monthly self-check for breast cancer.

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

This bull riding OSF patient is an example of how staying active during cancer can help the fight.

Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg recently revealed a prostate cancer diagnosis. It's a reminder that the disease is manageable when caught early.

Sundowning is an all too real circumstance for some older adults.

Be wary of over-the-counter cure-alls for menopause symptoms, says one OSF HealthCare gynecologist.

Early detection of issues like breast cancer can mean a better outcome.

Helping children feel comfortable in their home will lead to healthier and more successful times during those formative years.

Continuous renal replacement therapy is a kidney failure treatment for critically ill patients.

National Farm Health and Safety Week begins September 17. It's a good time to review the basics of farm safety.

There’s a science behind procrastination and how it can affect our health.

Telestroke is a form of telemedicine used in Emergency Departments. It allows suspected stroke patients to get life-saving care quicker.

Family and caregivers of older adults should know what to do if their loved one is being bullied.

Books and other supplies in a backpack can do damage to a child's back.

Gum disease from poor oral hygiene can impact other body parts.

Older adults need to keep mental health care in mind and know the resources available to help with concerns unique to that age group.

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

Tailored therapy helps people with Parkinson’s or similar ailments regain normal speech.

Fears of the unknown are normal, but AI can be useful to your health if you can navigate it.

June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)  awareness month.

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. 

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

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?

A sports hernia is different than a hernia suffered in everyday life. But each should be taken seriously.

The unpleasant symptoms of kidney stones - particularly the sharp, stabbing pain in your flank - are why prevention is key.

Group therapy is an additional tool that can offer benefits that individual therapy cannot.

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.

A recent study suggests frequent social media use leads to changes in brain development during the formative adolescent years.

Health care providers everywhere are trained to ask people about social determinants of health and link them with resources.