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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.

Lifestyle changes are the best medicine for this digestive tract issue.

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

For the first time, the American Cancer Society is reporting that colon and rectal cancers have come leading causes of cancer death in younger adults, just another example of an alarming trend. 

Linda Norcross had never experienced a major health problem in her life until an abdominal aortic aneurysm changed that. 

November 16 is the Great American Smokeout, a time to look into dropping the unhealthy habit.

To mark World Lung Cancer Day on August 1, health care providers are talking about risks and who should get screened.

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

First responders may not live as long as others due to the stress of the job. OSF HealthCare wants to change that by educating about screenings.

A new CDC recommendation says all adults should be screened for hepatitis B at least once.

The FDA had banned vaping products produced by Juul, a decision that was appealed by the company, yet applauded by health care professionals. As the court battle continues, an OSF pulmonologist weighs in on vaping dangers.

While society may view it as less common than getting pregnant in your late teens, 20s, or early 30s, experts say later-in-life pregnancies can be successful if you plan for the complications that come with age.“I would not want anyone to let their …