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You’re working from home. The kids are out of school. Your favorite places are closed. And you’re stuck indoors. Everyone is challenged by changes because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone reacts differently to stressful solutions, but when there...

Novel coronaviris (COVID-19) has drastically changed our way of life. From shuttered schools to stay-home orders, these changes can be hard to deal with, and might be confusing and scary for kids especially. Cheryl Crowe is the director of Behavioral...

OSF HealthCare is keeping the public informed as Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads throughout the nation. In addition to Clare, the virtual assistant chatbot on osfhealthcare.org, OSF HealthCare has launched a second digital solution to educate and tria...

(March 13, 2020 | Peoria, Illinois) – OSF HealthCare has always taken a leadership role in preparing for and responding to the spread of infectious diseases. To better serve our patients and the community, OSF HealthCare has launched an updated digit...

It’s the time of year when we can see the winter finish line. Spring is right around the corner, and many of us have a bad case of cabin fever. The final dregs of winter can feel like an eternity, but according to Matt Janus, an exercise physiolog...

There are  interview clips below featuring both the director of Infection Prevention and Control and the director of the Office of Preparedness and Response for OSF HealthCare. OSF HealthCare leaders remain prepared and on alert if the situation c...

Editor's note: (Updated 3/10/20 at 3 p.m.) The CDC estimates flu has caused 34 million illnesses, 350,000 hospitalizations and 20,000 deaths this season, according to the agency's most recent FluView report. Despite heightened alerts about the nov...

The flu continues to hit hard. The Centers for Disease Contol (CDC) has reported almost 175,000 Americans sickened by the virus so far this year. Nationwide, more than 100 children have died from the illness this flu season alone. One of the best ...

While the cold temperatures and snow is a nagging reminder that winter still lingers, the good news is that golf season is just around the corner. And that has many golf enthusiasts itching for time outdoors, chasing the little white ball around area...

The Midwest is getting hit with a blast of icy, cold weather. It may seem like a great time to hunker down indoors, but getting outdoor activity in, even in the cold months, certainly has its benefits. “We need to get outside and get our vitamin D...

For people living with diabetes, foot care is paramount. Minor issues can turn into serious infections and lead to major complications or even amputation. Diligent foot care is even more important in the winter months, when cold temperatures and s...

Record breaking cold temperatures have settled upon much of the Midwest. These frigid conditions are not only dangerous to our appendages, but also our heart.  Recent research from Lund University in Sweden shows that the risk of a heart attack gr...

The Midwest is still digging out of a major winter storm that hit in early January, with another storm – and the snow that comes with it – on track for this weekend. That’ll make for a lot of snow shoveling, and the potential for serious injury. M...

Don’t let the ice have you slipping and sliding away. According to the National Safety Council, 25,000 slip, trip and fall accidents occur daily in the United States. Nearly all injuries from slips and falls on snow and ice fall under the class...

Plenty of revelers rang in the New Year with wellness resolutions – vowing to lose weight, move more, or just eat healthier. But in the gloom of a frozen February, sometimes those resolutions are left in the rearview mirror. According to Maggie St...

Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease. About 18.2 million adults age 20 and older have coronary heart disease and about 2 in 10 deaths from this disease happen in adults younger than 65 years old.  But there's a surgical ...

Whole Foods Global Market named “Zero Proof Drinks” among its Top Ten Food Trends for 2020 and it’s in direct response to the fact that the largest generation of consumers, millennials, is drinking less. The Beverage Information Group reports beer...

Everyone has fat. Big or small, people need body fat for many reasons. It supports your organs, stores energy and even helps build organs. But too much of anything can be a bad thing, and that includes what is called visceral fat.  "Visceral fat i...

January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, 13,800 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,290 will lose their lives to the disease this year. However, unlike many cancers, ...

We've all been there before. That time when you notice a pain in your chest that may radiate to your back, neck, throat or jaw. Does it mean you're having a cardiac event or is simply a case of heartburn?  Heartburn or acid indigestion is related ...

Editor's note: This story updated as of  Friday, January 31. OSF HealthCare leaders have been closely monitoring all developments with the latest coronavirus and despite the World Health Organization's declaration that it is now a global health em...

Most of us understand that getting older can also mean a loss of friends and a greater feeling of loneliness but new research reveals millennials are feeling lonelier than Baby Boomers these days. According to results of a survey by marketing rese...

A new Centers for Disease Control (CDC) study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics is sounding alarm bells for health experts across the county. According to researchers, one in five American adolescents, and one in four young adults are now livi...

As adults, most of us are tethered to our phones. In fact, we often feel something is missing if we don’t have it. Children are now modeling that behavior and so it begs the question, how much is too much when it comes to screen time for kids? The...

Pneumonia is often thought of an illness that is common in the young and the elderly. But when celebrities like Savannah Guthrie and Oprah Winfrey make their bouts with pneumonia public, it’s an important reminder that anyone is susceptible to coming...

The confetti is cleaned up and the New Year is underway. As we get our footing in 2020, millions of people are now working on their resolutions, with some of the most popular goals centering on starting or improving healthy habits. Each year some ...

While surveys show fewer people are doing it than previously, losing weight is still at the top of the list for New Year's resolutions in 2020. But, as most of us know, it's easier said than done. There are plenty of considerations when committing...

As a nation, obesity has been a serious health care stumbling block. According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 300,000 deaths per year are due to the obesity epidemic. Now, new research is painting a bleak picture for the future. S...

Every year during the holidays, many of us are spending lots of time with family and friends and we often get the kind of holiday gift no one wants – a virus. Many people catch the seasonal flu virus, common cold or get sick from other infections. Th...

The holiday season is upon us, along with everything that comes with it – decorations, celebrations, shopping, special meals, and for many, a big side of stress. According to a poll by the American Psychological Association, nearly a quarter of Ameri...