Category: Medical

Lights out on Daylight Saving Time

 March 10, 2023

Lights out on Daylight Saving Time As Americans prepare to spring forward on March 12 for Daylight Saving Time, health experts are issuing a wake-up call to Congress to make…

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OSF HealthCare to participate in a groundbreaking initiative to improve patient care

 March 3, 2023

OSF HealthCare to participate in a groundbreaking initiative to improve patient care   (Mar. 3, 2023 | PEORIA, Illinois) – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has named OSF HealthCare…

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Heart screenings save lives

 February 23, 2023

Heart screenings save lives During American Heart Month, here’s a checklist to make – the who, what, where, when, how and why of heart screenings. Matt Janus, a wellbeing coordinator…

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Food Sanitation Manager’s Course

 February 8, 2023

Livingston County, IL – A Food Sanitation Manager’s Course is being offered by the Livingston County Health Department (LCHD). The course is designed for persons who prepare or serve potentially…

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OSF -Cancer death rates dropping across the country

 February 3, 2023

American Cancer Society report show a 33% decline since 1991 A new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) says that the rate of people dying from cancer in the…

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Watchful waiting not recommended for childhood obesity

 February 1, 2023

Watchful waiting not recommended for childhood obesity New guidelines detail surgery, medication as supplements to traditional methods For the first time in 15 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)…

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