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2026
September
07,
2026
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10:03 AM
America/Chicago
Weight loss drugs are more popular than ever, leading people to seek options that are quicker and cheaper than an in-person doctor visit. How can you tell if online pharmacies are legitimate?
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August
11,
2026
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15:19 PM
America/Chicago
OSF HealthCare is launching Primary Care On the Go, a mobile clinic that will bring ongoing, in-person primary care to areas with limited access, beginning on Rockford’s west side.
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July
21,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
School will be back in session soon. What’s the real scoop on weight gain in college? What are ways to avoid it? An OSF dietitian weighs in.
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February
04,
2026
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06:57 AM
America/Chicago
The OSF cancer center in Danville, Illinois, is now offering low-dose radiotherapy to treat osteoarthritis and other inflammatory and degenerative conditions of the tendons, joints and soft tissues.
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2025
November
19,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Holiday meals bring sweets in bountiful amounts. People with diabetes must closely monitor their intake of sugar and carbohydrates.
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May
01,
2025
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13:52 PM
America/Chicago
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Danville, Illinois, radio host Laura Williams learned stroke symptoms from OSF. Later, she would use that knowledge to save her life.
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February
18,
2025
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09:31 AM
America/Chicago
An OSF physician hopes a recent Saturday Night Live skit reaches young men who are reluctant to get a primary care provider.
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2024
October
08,
2024
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10:29 AM
America/Chicago
Amber Oberheim, APRN, a longtime Monticello resident, is expected to begin seeing patients this winter at 777 Bridge Street.
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March
22,
2024
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11:26 AM
America/Chicago
The OSF Center for Health will provide more space for OSF’s primary care services, including family practice and internal medicine; endocrine and diabetes; behavioral health and psychiatry; and occupational health.
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2023
November
03,
2023
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Now is the perfect time to take stock of heart health.
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October
31,
2023
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12:47 PM
America/Chicago
Bloating is not uncommon, but it has many causes. So it's important to see a health care provider if symptoms persist.
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October
04,
2023
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12:15 PM
America/Chicago
Early detection of issues like breast cancer can mean a better outcome.
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June
27,
2023
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
After another child swallowed a water bead toy and went to the hospital, providers are talking about the signs of poisoning and choking and the steps to reverse each.
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May
25,
2023
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11:00 AM
America/Chicago
OSF HealthCare fellowships for nurse practitioners and physician assistants offer additional training and confidence as those providers transition into practice.
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April
10,
2023
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16:59 PM
America/Chicago
Patient navigators not only help with care but make sure life-saving appointments aren’t missed.
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February
24,
2023
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10:35 AM
America/Chicago
An OSF HealthCare physician says claims about body cleanses should be scrutinized. Talk to your health care provider before starting any significant treatment.
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February
13,
2023
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09:36 AM
America/Chicago
Ongoing social media chatter claims drugs like Ozempic are the magic way to weight loss. Doctors say it's not that simple, not to mention the side effects of these drugs.
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January
10,
2023
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16:25 PM
America/Chicago
Health care providers everywhere are trained to ask people about social determinants of health and link them with resources.
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