2026
September
02,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
A new school year means kids are in new spaces and around new people, raising the risk of pesky health concerns.
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August
10,
2026
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10:30 AM
America/Chicago
In part one of a two part story on hygiene myths, our expert talks about treating illnesses and how often you should wash off.
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August
05,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
With outdoor sports like football getting underway soon, experts want people with asthma to know how to exercise and avoid a flare up.
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August
04,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Summer sun rays are a primary source of vitamin D, an important tool for our body. Should you be concerned that you’re getting too much or too little vitamin D?
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2025
December
01,
2025
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09:34 AM
America/Chicago
Exposure to frigid temperatures can have serious consequences.
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November
12,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Cold weather and snow are creeping in. Whether you're out or snowed in, here's how to stay active.
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October
22,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
For parents, it’s a yearly dance with kids at school and family gatherings that help spread germs. Kimberly Walker, MD, a family medicine physician at OSF HealthCare, has some helpful advice.
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October
21,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
With temperatures cooling, we’re entering the peak season for sore throats. Many cases have time-tested treatments, but some can have serious complications.
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January
06,
2025
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13:00 PM
America/Chicago
Coughing can be normal, but coughing up things like vomit and blood should be looked into quickly.
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2024
October
01,
2024
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14:00 PM
America/Chicago
Sycamore and surrounding communities in and around DeKalb County have embraced a new medical option for urgent care – the OSF OnCall Urgent Care clinic that opened in August.The number of daily visits to the retail urgent care clinic at 661 S Peace …
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February
05,
2024
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza cases are all on the decline since the beginning of 2024 according to data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).But many patients who experience one of these …
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2023
December
28,
2023
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11:45 AM
America/Chicago
¿No puede dejar de toser? Es algo que suele suceder con todas las enfermedades de las vías respiratorias altas, como los refriados, la gripe y el virus respiratorio sincitial.
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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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November
29,
2023
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
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 …
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November
01,
2023
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10:00 AM
America/Chicago
Heart attack symptoms can sometimes seem like everyday pain, so it's important to know the signs and call 9-1-1 quickly.
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June
21,
2023
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Cold plunging is the continues to trend on the popular social media app TikTok. But is it safe?
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