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June is Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. According to the National Center for PTSD, about seven or eight out of every 100 people will experience the disorder at some point in their lives. PTSD can develop after experiencing or wi...

While many states are seeing COVID-19 cases level off or even decrease, that’s not happening everywhere, particularly in more rural areas. That’s raising concerns among health care leaders who say many people wrongly believe they no longer have to wo...

Most of us take the sense of smell for granted. But once we lose it, it becomes a real source of aggravation.That’s certainly been the case during the COVID-19 pandemic.While there are many COVID-related symptoms – headache, fatigue, body aches – one...

In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was okay for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to stop wearing a mask in most situations. But for people living with cancer, rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune ...

Let’s face it. Many men don’t like dealing with health issues. They don’t like talking about it, they tend to procrastinate when it comes to potential symptoms, and they really don’t like visiting the doctor – it usually takes a persistent wife or si...

Summer is a season of barbeques and grilling. This includes plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, specifically the summer staple: avocados. Whether it is guacamole, avocado toast, or a summer salad, avocados are particularly popular during this time of...

This might be one of those studies that results in people responding, “They spent money on that? I could have told them that!”The study by Indeed, one of the largest online websites for employers and job seekers, found alarmingly high levels of emplo...

As communities reopen, and masking mandates are lifted for the vaccinated population, experts warn: those who are not fully vaccinated need to continue to follow basic COVID-19 prevention measures, including kids.The Centers for Disease Control and P...

Inflammation isn’t always something you can detect, but over time it is something that can cause considerable harm to your body if you don’t take action.According to Kathleen Meade, family nurse practitioner for OSF HealthCare, inflammation is the bo...

With high temperatures trending, those spending time outside should know the signs that they are getting overheated and need to get out of the elements. “There is about two and a half patients out of 100,000 that seek care for heat related illness...

Brianna Thounsavath first considered a nursing career when she helped care for family members who had suffered some serious health issues. That’s when she developed a passion for caring for others, nursing them back to good health and becoming an adv...

As we head into the summer months, kids will head outdoors for some fun in the sun. But during summertime the sun's rays are at their strongest, and parents must be even more vigilant about protecting their kids’ delicate skin.The risk for skin damag...

Summer is quickly approaching, mask mandates are lifting for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and many parts of the U.S. are slowly but surely returning to normal – or moving toward a “new” normal. Experts across the country are advis...

We can add one more possible benefit to getting regular exercise.According to a study published recently by the British Journal of Sports Medicine, people who exercise consistently and then tested positive for COVID-19 were less likely to develop mor...

Parents with young children are seeing a variety of regressive behavior that pediatricians and therapists are tying to the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic. These behavioral changes are taking a variety of forms depending on the age of the child and t...

OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria is the first in Illinois and among the first hospitals in the world to use a new, investigational medical technology designed to improve the cough and mucus symptoms of chronic bronchitis. As part...

This month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include 12- to 15-year-olds. This week, OSF HealthCare expanded its vaccination program and began provid...

Billy Mayfair has enjoyed a long and successful career as a professional golfer, all while facing some health challenges off the course. The 54-year-old beat testicular cancer several years ago, and recently received a diagnosis that helps him unders...

Gardening, grilling, hiking, camping – all come to mind when you think of warmer weather. However, this time of year also brings bugs and insects out of the woodworks. In the Midwest, some of the most common of these include mosquitoes, bees, wasps, ...

Many football fans expected Ohio State University quarterback Justin Fields to be drafted high in the recent NFL draft. But when he wasn’t selected until the 11th overall pick by the Chicago Bears, some fans were left scratching their heads as why so...

It’s been 25 years since Dr. Malini Chavali came to America from India when her husband’s job brought them to Peoria, Illinois. She had completed medical school in India but did her residency here and started her practice in internal medicine, workin...

There have been plenty of myths surrounding the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine, including the issue of whether it causes infertility among younger women. Much of the concern is fueled by misinformation shared on social media, which, in turn, is causi...

Having a baby is usually an exciting, happy time. But it can also be a little overwhelming going home from the hospital, and that was before the added concern of doing so during a pandemic. While this is an emotional time and may not bring the “new b...

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. It's an annual campaign designed to increase understanding and prevention of strokes. This year, health care experts also want to remind the public that a stroke is a medical emergency, and calling 911 when str...

There are stories of people diagnosed with lung cancer who never smoked a day in their life. It happens, and unfortunately, in most of those cases, the cancer isn’t caught early enough because it’s only found when symptoms become serious enough for s...

Back in the day, our grandparents ate to their hearts’ content and no one seemed to mind. There was no mention of possible health risks attached to a diet full of red meat or fried and processed foods. High cholesterol? There was no such thing.Luckil...

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of people all around the globe in ways we never could have imagined. More than 3 million lives have been lost worldwide, and life as we knew it was changed in an instant. At the end of 2020, a significant ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 42% of American adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As more people roll up their sleeves to help end the pandemic, the CDC is continuing to study vaccine effective...

When COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic last March, building closures and event cancellations began in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. This included sporting events, concerts, holiday celebrations, birthday parties, weddings...

After it's distribution was briefly paused, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is once again being administered in the U.S. Out of an abundance of caution, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administra...