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2026
January
20,
2026
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13:00 PM
America/Chicago
Doctors are seeing an alarming condition that makes children unable to walk after a viral infection. Dr. Mustafa Bakir explains what parents need to know.
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2025
December
15,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Your toilet isn't the only culprit. Kaylin Heinz, an infection preventionist RN with OSF HealthCare, offers some cleaning tips for the different areas of your bathroom.
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November
06,
2025
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17:14 PM
America/Chicago
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that impacts mostly young children, but anyone can get it.
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October
07,
2025
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13:26 PM
America/Chicago
Labored breathing can occur because a number of factors, including viruses. Dr. Kelsey Grimes, an outpatient pediatrician, helps parents be prepared on how to protect their kids.
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April
08,
2025
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13:00 PM
America/Chicago
The negative impact of measles spreads much longer than just the infection. Dr. Doug Kasper dives into the long-term effects of measles, and why vaccination is so important.
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January
29,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Bathrooms are filled with germ-breeding objects, and your toilet isn’t the sole culprit. Showers, toothbrushes, soap dispensers and any surface can be added to the germy list.
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January
27,
2025
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13:00 PM
America/Chicago
Flush away any phone scrolling habits while you're on the toilet. New warnings link long toilet time and health concerns.
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January
16,
2025
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08:41 AM
America/Chicago
Bird flu has now been detected in poultry flocks in Illinois. Dr. Doug Kasper, an infectious disease specialist with OSF HealthCare, discusses the overall risk of the virus.
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2024
July
22,
2024
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10:30 AM
America/Chicago
Experts say chronic fatigue syndrome is a tough ailment to live with and a tough one for science to grasp, but there are ways to ease the symptoms.
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2023
November
09,
2023
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15:00 PM
America/Chicago
When you're feeling sick, it's understandable to want a prescription from your doctor. But an infection doesn't always respond to treatment due to antibiotic resistance.
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