2023
July
18,
2023
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10:00 AM
America/Chicago
Children spend time with older relatives during the summer, but they may not know how to respond to an emergency in an unfamiliar home.
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July
17,
2023
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10:00 AM
America/Chicago
Heart attack symptoms can sometimes seem like everyday pain, so it's important to know the signs and call 9-1-1 quickly.
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May
12,
2023
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
Allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever, is seen in up to 40% of children, according to an OSF HealthCare pediatrician.
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March
20,
2023
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09:12 AM
America/Chicago
The unpleasant symptoms of kidney stones - particularly the sharp, stabbing pain in your flank - are why prevention is key.
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2022
November
23,
2022
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10:01 AM
America/Chicago
Beyond its delicious taste, pumpkin is nutritious and linked to many health benefits because its high in vitamins and low in calories.
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November
04,
2022
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11:25 AM
America/Chicago
An OSF expert agrees with the American Association of Sleep Medicine's call for a standard time, to eliminate moving the clock back and forth for Daylight Saving Time.
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October
14,
2022
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10:17 AM
America/Chicago
A highly contagious virus that can seriously impact infants and the elderly has arrived earlier than usual for the second year in a row. Respiratory syncytial virus, otherwise known as RSV, is hitting at the same time health leaders are worried about...
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July
07,
2022
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15:52 PM
America/Chicago
Recent mass shootings have left lives shattered with tragic images everywhere, and kids are watching. A behavioral health expert outlines how to talk to kids about tough topics.
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May
13,
2022
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10:52 AM
America/Chicago
An outbreak of liver disease in children has resulted in hospitalizations and fatalities. Researchers are scrambling to find the cause, but a common virus could be involved.
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April
29,
2022
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08:11 AM
America/Chicago
After being virtually nonexistent last year, influenza is back in full force.According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent flu report there have been at least 4.7 million flu illnesses, 47,000 hospitalizations, and 2,80...
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April
22,
2022
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10:54 AM
America/Chicago
While society may view it as less common than getting pregnant in your late teens, 20s, or early 30s, experts say later-in-life pregnancies can be successful if you plan for the complications that come with age.“I would not want anyone to let their a...
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April
21,
2022
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11:35 AM
America/Chicago
It’s no secret that leading a sedentary lifestyle can be detrimental to a person’s health in a number of ways – it increases the risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, depression and more. A lack of regular activity is equally harmful for cancer s...
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April
20,
2022
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17:00 PM
America/Chicago
而癌症,如乳腺癌、肺癌和结肠癌可能get more public attention, head and neck cancer is certainly nothing to ignore. April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, designed to put a spotlight on head and neck cancer, its causes and sympto...
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April
14,
2022
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09:07 AM
America/Chicago
Every year, millions of Americans who live in regions that experience harsh winters count down the weeks until warmer weather returns. For many of these people, warmer weather also means spring allergies – especially in the Midwest, where pollen is t...
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April
08,
2022
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
全世界都听到“耳光”涉及Smith and Chris Rock at the Academy Awards has shone a light on important issues like hair loss and anger problems. But one part of the incident has left some wondering: why did Rock appear to strike a ...
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April
07,
2022
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12:34 PM
America/Chicago
It’s time for Americans to spring clean their health routines. A large-scale study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows inactivity can be worse for you than smoking, diabetes or having heart disease.Matt Janus is ...
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March
31,
2022
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12:00 PM
America/Chicago
本周,演员布鲁斯·威利斯announ的家庭ced that he has been diagnosed with aphasia. A social media post by Willis’ family says the aphasia is “impacting his cognitive abilities.” This stunning announcement has many people wondering: what e...
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March
30,
2022
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15:40 PM
America/Chicago
A recent study by the American Heart Association (AHA) revealed that some patients tend to suffer memory loss following a heart attack.The study was actually six long-term studies that observed 31,000 people from 1971 to 2017. At the time they were e...
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March
24,
2022
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13:45 PM
America/Chicago
The American Nurses Association estimates that 2.2 million new nurses are needed to replace those retiring in 2022 alone. Add to that the recent pandemic-related staffing issues and one thing is certain: nurses are needed.Sue Brown, RN, PhD, DNP, is ...
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March
22,
2022
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15:01 PM
America/Chicago
If you are the parent of a young child, chances are you have dealt with picky eating at some point. Maybe your child only likes one type of food or refuses to eat at dinner time – whatever the case might be, getting your child on a healthy eating tra...
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March
18,
2022
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10:41 AM
America/Chicago
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Since its inception in the year 2000, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month has become an opportunity for patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates to rally around the cause, providing awareness an...
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March
17,
2022
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10:53 AM
America/Chicago
When COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic in 2020, building closures and event cancellations began in an effort to stop the spread. This included sporting events, concerts, holiday celebrations, birthday parties, weddings, graduations, ...
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March
15,
2022
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10:32 AM
America/Chicago
One thing we’ve learned during the COVID pandemic is that no two cases are alike. Some people are asymptomatic while others have serious symptoms or long-term issues. So it may not come as a surprise that some people are experiencing hair loss with t...
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March
03,
2022
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11:40 AM
America/Chicago
Taking care of yourself before, during and after a pregnancy has always been important. That’s further illustrated by a recent study in the journal Hypertension that reveals a rise in the number of women with chronic high blood pressure who are dying...
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March
03,
2022
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01:27 AM
America/Chicago
The omicron variant is loosening its grip on the United States, as COVID-19 cases continue their sharp decline. Mask mandates are lifting and hospitals are getting a much needed respite from near-capacity inpatient cases. Despite this positive trend,...
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February
25,
2022
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10:10 AM
America/Chicago
February is American Heart Month. As the month winds down, cardiologists hope that by raising awareness of heart disease, risk factors and prevention methods, the public can charge into the year ahead armed with new heart health knowledge.Heart disea...
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February
23,
2022
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03:00 AM
America/Chicago
Parents, by nature, tend to worry about their little ones, especially when they’re feeling lousy. That’s certainly been the case with COVID. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly 4.2 million children have had COVID in the U.S. since...
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February
17,
2022
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14:20 PM
America/Chicago
For thousands of people, recovery after a COVID-19 infection comes with a laundry list of issues, some neurological. These cognitive cases run the spectrum from mild difficulties focusing on tasks to major memory problems or even rare cases of COVID-...
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February
17,
2022
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11:49 AM
America/Chicago
By now, we have grown accustomed to the symptoms and side effects of COVID-19, including fever, cough, shortness of breath, body aches, loss of taste and smell, and so on. What you may not know is that COVID-related conjunctivitis (pink eye) is also ...
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February
17,
2022
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10:30 AM
America/Chicago
Mary J. Blige has delighted fans for years with her music, but the Queen of hip-hop soul may have delivered one of her biggest hits during the Super Bowl, when she appeared in a commercial stressing the importance of annual cancer screenings.Blige kn...
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