Welcome to the OSF HealthCare Blog

Staying up to date on what's happening in health care can be a challenge these days. The OSF HealthCare Blog offers you the latest thinking on health care innovation, wellness, preventive medicine, diet, fitness and more. Hear from OSF HealthCare experts as well as from our patients who experience our care first hand.

prebiotic soda, prebiotic vs. probiotic

What is prebiotic soda and is it good for you?

June 11, 2024

girl drinking pickle juice from a jar.

Is pickle juice good for you?

May 31, 2024

woman holding menopause supplements and a glass of water in her hand.

Menopause supplements: Should women take them?

May 29, 2024

Mother holding her newborn baby with hiccups.

Why do babies get hiccups?

May 22, 2024

Pickled cucumbers in jars, fresh cucumbers on bowl, dill, garlic on a wooden background. Home canning. Top view.

Are pickles good for you?

May 20, 2024

Misty Barnes sits on a patio with a blanket.

How I knew I had lung cancer

May 17, 2024