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For some families, the holidays are the only time of the year they see extended family, so the idea of skipping the trip this year can be a hard decision and it can make for a difficult conversation.OSF HealthCare Behavioral Health Director Luke Raym...

The holidays are here, and they often come with a major schedule switch for kids. Whether kids have been going to school online or in person, Thanksgiving and Christmas come with an extended break from schoolwork and classroom schedules, which can tr...

In the midst of a pandemic, families across the nation are rethinking their traditional holiday get-togethers and family gatherings and coming up with ways to celebrate the holiday season with loved ones virtually. A large part of holiday celebration...

OSF HealthCare is joining 100 of the nation’s top health care systems, representing thousands of hospitals in communities across the U.S. with an urgent plea for all Americans to mask up, because wearing a face mask is our best chance at slowing the ...

Every November, the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) encourages people to quit smoking during the Great American Smokeout. The campaign is designed to provide an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives.According to the ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost every experience of everyday life, including one of the most important milestones – the birth of a child. It is an especially scary time for pregnant women who worry about getting the support they need during ...

The American Heart Association (AHA) wants you to take a hard look at a dangerous habit. The AHA’s No Soda November is designed to encourage people to cut back on the amount of sugary drinks they consume.The AHA conducted a large scale study on the i...

Alex Trebek, the affable host of the game show, Jeopardy! for the past 37 years, stunned the world in March, 2019, with news that he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Like other celebrities who’ve fought pancreatic cancer, such as...

Since March, more than 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19. While most people with COVID-19 recover and return to normal health, some patients can have long-lasting symptoms for weeks or even months after recovering from the virus....

TODAY show weatherman and co-host Al Roker shocked fans Nov. 6 with news that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Once thought to be a disease that mostly impacted older men, the numbers tell a different story. All men are at risk for prostat...

Travel writer Mark Gauert recently wrote, “It’ll be awhile before we travel the way we used to again; back when people wanted to know where we’d been, what we’d seen and what we’d done – not the precautions we took when we were there.” Gauert’s fr...

One of the best ways to take control of your health, experts say, is to listen to your body, stay in touch with your physicians and make sure to get regular checkups. Most doctors say the frequency of routine checkups are based on age, risk factor...

The beginning of November marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, which means earlier sunsets in addition to less daylight overall. As we enter the time of year with added darkness, colder weather, and more time being cooped up inside, it’s not unusua...

The first positive case of COVID-19 in the United States was confirmed in the state of Washington on January 20, 2020. In the nine-plus months since then, millions have been infected with the virus and more than 200,000 Americans have died.The pandem...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker held his daily COVID-19 press briefing in Peoria Monday, Oct. 26 at Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center on the OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center campus. The Governor acknowledged OSF HealthCare for ...

Most of us are keeping homes, apartments or condos a little cleaner these days to prevent spreading COVID-19, but more cleaning does not always result in smart practices. In fact, a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found t...

Here's another reason to stop smoking. A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has found that 1 in 3 young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 are prone to contracting a severe form of COVID-19 requiring hospitaliz...

With the November 3 election fast approaching, and the world still in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to make some considerations to stay safe while exercising your right to vote. Voters in Illinois and Michigan have several wa...

You might have seen the hundreds of Tik Tok social media videos featuring alcohol and funny lip synced monologues about drinking but a new study finds a sobering reality about a massive uptick in alcohol consumption. Results of new research publis...

In February, 2020, Bonnie Hoglund discovered a lump in her right breast. It was the start of a whirlwind for Bonnie, who was not only diagnosed with breast cancer, but soon after had to deal with a painful kidney stone. Not to mention, she was facing...

In mid-September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) caused a bit of a hubbub when it posted new guidance on how the COVID-19 virus is transmitted, only to abruptly pull it back a couple of days later. The questionable guidance s...

Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly recommend parents get their children vaccinated against influenza. This year both organizations agree the flu shot is more import...

“It is very scary and it is very real.”  That’s how recovering COVID-19 patient Steve Looney of Kewanee reflects on his journey when he was diagnosed just three days after his wife tested positive. The 57 year-old Looney is a healthy, active gu...

Nationwide, the number of new daily COVID-19 infections continues to rise, spanning every region of the country. It has even reached the highest levels of government with the announcement that the president and first lady have contracted the virus. ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the globe, researchers have been hot on its heels, seeing what makes it tick. Among the things they are on the lookout for are any mutations in the genetic make-up of the virus. One mutation that recently re...

People across the country are gearing up for the holiday season. For many, Halloween marks the beginning of holiday celebrations and while All Hallows Eve officially occurs on October 31st, some Halloween devotees get things started early with partie...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about a new social media fad that has reportedly led to the death of one teen and landed others in the hospital. The “Benadryl Challenge” is the latest controversial stunt on the social ...

If you believe the old adage ‘the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach,’ you might consider this –the stomach also provides a direct route to their brain, or more specifically their mood.  Comfort foods might make us feel good for a mom...

If you’ve visited your OB-GYN lately, you probably experienced a battery of preventive care services, including pap smears, pelvic exams and blood work. But your physician might have also mentioned something about scheduling your annual mammogram. ...

Professional golfer John Daly made a startling announcement on September 10, revealing that he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer. One of the most recognizable names on the PGA Tour, the 54-year-old Daly isn’t alone in his fight with bladder canc...