A doctor in Normal talks to WGLT about the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's updates on recommended treatments of restless leg syndrome.

The team implanted a new type of defibrillator in a 2-year-old boy with a genetic heart defect. It's called an extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, or EV-ICD for short.

Cancer patient and Illinois State University graduate Moji Kalantari is developing an app aimed at creating communities among cancer patients with the same diagnosis.

'Tis the season for cold and flu, and McLean County health officials are advising the public to take precautions to stay safe during the holidays.

The average woman waits seven years for a diagnosis of endometriosis, a disease for which early detection is critical. An Illinois State University researcher wants to raise more awareness, and a Bloomington physician has a promising treatment option.

Illinois CancerCare is part of the PRECEDE Consortium of more than 30 medical centers around the world working to improve early detection, screening, and prevention efforts.

The campaign, launched by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians and the Illinois Department of Public Health, comes amid low vaccination rates in McLean and Peoria counties.

A recent study suggests teenage brains are maturing faster than the average rate as a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. An OSF psychologist says the disease itself is likely less to blame than gaps in face-to-face social interaction.

A growing number of hospitals are looking for other solutions to no-show appointments, instead of costly fees.

A recent study published by The Lancet Public Health has shown that cancer risk is rising in Gen Xers and millennials. WGLT asked a Normal surgeon for insight on that trend.