University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

Another respiratory infection is circulating as medical professionals prepare for the upcoming flu season.

Dr. Samuel Sears, the consult psychiatrist for OSF Saint. Francis Medical Center in Peoria and director of physician services for the behavioral health service line, says the unfortunate reality of the situation is that there’s currently a great mismatch when it comes to the need for mental health services and the people available to provide that care.

Autism spectrum disorder is a behavior diagnosis. Burdo-Hartman said there isn’t one clear answer to explain this increased prevalence rate, however, she does think an overall better understanding of the behaviors associated with the disorder could be a contributing factor.

Could artificial intelligence be part of the equation to solving the problem of emergency department overcrowding? That's what OSF HealthCare and the University of Illinois are working together to find out.

The Central Illinois long COVID study is entering a new stage exploring how to enroll people in treatment, and how doctors can better treat the disease when it starts.

The long-running Rural Student Physician Program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria introduces third-year medical students to working in a rural setting - and hopefully, becoming inspired to start a career there.

With so many health care professionals experiencing severe burnout, medical students in Peoria have a lot to consider as they continue their education for a career filled with so much unpredictability.

Distillery Labs is slated to open in the former ICC Thomas building in downtown Peoria next spring. It's just one hub of the Illinois Innovation Network, organized under the University of Illinois umbrella.

For the first time in 22 years, Jim Ardis won't have a seat saved for him around the horseshoe in the Peoria City Council chambers.Ardis was first elected…

Surging overall demand for the COVID-19 vaccine may mask hesitancy among certain populations, particularly among communities of color.That's why Dr. Abeer…