2026
May
19,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. Are you someone who needs their voice for work? Our speech pathologist gives everyday tips to maintain your vocal cords.
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May
12,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It's time to talk about unique mental health challenges for farmers and others in a rural setting, says one OSF expert.
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January
06,
2026
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07:38 AM
America/Chicago
Can’t stop coughing? It’s a common question happening with all of the upper respiratory illness going around. Dr. Juanbosco Ayala gives tips on how to treat mild symptoms at home.
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2025
December
30,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
During basketball season, you might hear the terms “hernia” and “sports hernia.” They're different, but each should be taken seriously.
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November
03,
2025
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10:28 AM
America/Chicago
With respiratory illness season here, it’s time for a reminder about how to avoid this possibly deadly condition.
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October
28,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Bronchiolitis is similar to bronchitis, and parents should be aware of it this fall and winter.
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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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July
09,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
The late summer-early fall period is when respiratory illnesses begin their upswing. The latest news from health officials concerns a new variant of COVID-19 that brings a bad sore throat.
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January
27,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
During respiratory illness season is a more graphic, yet shorter-lasting virus making the rounds especially among kids: Norovirus.
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January
20,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
While respiratory illness season storms on, one virus continues to be the unfortunate leader of them all.
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January
07,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
On the final installment, our expert compares breastfeeding and formula feeding. Which takes more time?
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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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January
02,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
In this week's chapter: breastfeeding while sick, breastfeeding and future pregnancies and when to wean your child off the breast.
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2024
November
06,
2024
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10:25 AM
America/Chicago
Pneumonia cases have drastically increased this year, but one group is getting hit harder than usual.
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October
03,
2024
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10:57 AM
America/Chicago
RSV season starts in October, and infants are most at risk in the pediatric population. Dr. Kinnera Are, a pediatrician with OSF HealthCare, shares how to protect your infants from RSV.
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September
03,
2024
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02:00 AM
America/Chicago
September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Officials want you to know how hospitals fight sepsis and when to speak up. One case in East Central Illinois is proof.
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September
02,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
A viral infection, parvovirus, has been spreading in America. Dr. Doug Kasper, an infectious disease specialist with OSF, breaks down why that is and what you need to know.
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August
12,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
As millions of kids return to school, so returns the spread of viruses. Hear how to best protect yourself and your family ahead of the school year.
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August
06,
2024
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13:17 PM
America/Chicago
A multi-state outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu), also known as H5N1, has caused the CDC to closely monitor the situation.
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March
25,
2024
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11:00 AM
America/Chicago
With polio and measles in the news, Phyllis Kemnetz’s polio survival story is a reminder of how far we’ve come with vaccinations.
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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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January
23,
2024
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14:53 PM
America/Chicago
Dr. Douglas Kasper, infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare, explains the new COVID-19 vaccine and how to protect ourselves from the virus.
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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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December
06,
2023
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13:59 PM
America/Chicago
Becoming a new parent can be overwhelming. Adding on the potential of a winter cold or virus only adds more stress. OSF HealthCare doctors share reassuring tips to help treat symptoms this winter season. You've probably heard of …
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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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September
11,
2023
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09:43 AM
America/Chicago
Continuous renal replacement therapy is a kidney failure treatment for critically ill patients.
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May
31,
2023
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10:30 AM
America/Chicago
Experts say while most bug bites are not serious, there are times when you need to see a health care provider immediately.
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