Articles tagged with 'RSV' | OSF HealthCare

Dr. Douglas Kasper, infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare, explains the new COVID-19 vaccine and how to protect ourselves from the virus.

There's a high note when it comes to singing. Do you have a lingering cough? Learn more in this week's Health Highlights.

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. 

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.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is especially harsh on babies. But a new vaccine can reduce the risk of babies getting hospitalized with RSV by 57% in the first six months after birth. 

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 …

Bronchiolitis is similar to bronchitis, and parents should be aware of it this winter.

Kids in the classroom and packed holiday gatherings are a cocktail for sesasonal colds and viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Most symptoms are mild like a cold. You can have a fever, runny nose or cough. It can become …

An OSF provider says you should follow this season's guidance for the RSV vaccine.

When kids are in school and loved ones are gathering for the holidays, viruses tend to make the rounds. Dr. Kinnera Are, a pediatrician with OSF HealthCare, discusses ways we can protect ourselves and others.

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.

Fall is a good time to review the signs of and treatments for seasonal illnesses.

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

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.

OSF OnCall Digital Health has launched a remote patient monitoring program for infants and toddlers with RSV.

Celebrity Nick Cannon has a lot going on these days with his busy career and growing family. But now he's been forced to take it easy after recently being hospitalized with pneumonia.