A word of caution: Do not get between reality and political forces in Congress when Republicans and Democrats agree to spend more money on farm programs rather than reform the very programs that are failing farmers and rural America.

Whatever the reason, if the time comes to make a change, it won’t be easy if you’ve been with your current doctor for a long time.

Palpitations, tremor, anxiety, frequent bowel movements and heat intolerance are all classical symptoms of excess thyroid hormone.

Soy foods align closely with the Dietary Guidelines’ emphasis on nutrient-dense, plant-based protein sources. They recognize foods such as tofu and tempeh for their protein content, as well as fermented soy foods like miso, which are valuable for gut health.

Better health begins on your plate — the Dietary Guidelines for Americans offer a flexible, affordable and attainable framework meant to guide better choices, not dictate exact meals or drain a budget.

Many of the changes in the new food guidelines issued recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services were red meat to farmers and ranchers.

President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, allowing schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to offer students whole milk, 2% milk and flavored and unflavored options.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed a memorandum to establish priorities for this year’s research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

We hope this new push for healthy red meat will convince more folks to go find out that good food is good medicine.

Enjoy your health and protect your body. You’re only going through this life one time.

There are some good tips out there for avoiding the flu this winter, and given the nature of the beast this time, it’s to our benefit to pay attention.

The A1C level measures the amount of sugar that is found on red blood cells. For most people, it’s an excellent indication of how high their blood sugar has been over the past few months.

The president didn’t return much affection to rural voters in 2025. Farm inputs, health care and food costs continued to rise; yo-yo tariff policies sliced ag exports; and cuts to several federal farm and rural programs clipped rural communities.

When it comes to soybean demand, meat exports are a big part of the equation.

The Illinois Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force recently released its groundbreaking findings, revealing how the state can bolster its position as a national agricultural and biomanufacturing powerhouse.

From testifying to Congress to working on his fifth-generation farm in southern Illinois, Kenneth Hartman Jr. has dedicated the last three decades to advocating for corn growers.

The concept of using the immune system to treat cancer is old, but the ability to do so has dramatically improved in the past few years.

Some cancers can spread to the lungs. While the appearance of nodules on a CT scan in a person with no known cancer would be unusual, if the CT scan in four weeks shows that the nodules are enlarging, then this would be concerning.

Jim Henry diagnoses that a new program touted to give $50 billion in federal funds to rural hospitals won’t necessarily keep the vital medical centers from closing.

Working with a new administration during 2025 has been fast-paced and challenging for those dealing with regulatory and legislative policies.

People with Lynch syndrome are at an increased risk for a variety of cancers, especially of the colon, but also other parts of the gastrointestinal tract — stomach, small intestine, pancreas and bile duct.

President Donald Trump announced plans to weaken rules for how far automakers’ new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, set under former President Joe Biden.

In addition to growing food organically, Marty Travis works with numerous Illinois farmers to provide marketing and distribution services that connect them to numerous buyers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program aimed at helping American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality and boost long-term productivity, all while strengthening America’s food and fiber supply.

A $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program to help farmers offset trade disruptions and increased production costs was announced by the Trump administration.

The sinus of your heart has nothing to do with your nose as you might guess; it’s a structure in the right atrium where blood flows into the heart from the venae cavae.

Before you start taking supplements, talk to your doctor.

If people invested even a fraction of the money they pour into massive animal “rights” organizations into helping children in this country, the impact could be nothing short of transformative.

Although the New World screwworm has been eradicated from the United States for many years, the recent movement of the pest through Central America and Mexico is a concern for Americans.

What can we learn from this year to help us in the next one?

Generalized anxiety disorder is a common problem and may be associated with panic attacks and sometimes depression, as well.

Each year during the holiday season, I sit down and make a list of things for which I am truly thankful. Some entries never change. These constants anchor my list, reminding me of the steady gifts that shape my life.

Farm families need lasting certainty, and we appreciate our partners in Washington for taking this important first step by delivering a $12 billion package. But the need is far greater.

The American Soybean Association, U.S. Soybean Export Council and ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health expressed strong support for the America First Trade Promotion Program recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

Both colds and influenza, the “flu,” are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Both can cause a fever, cough, runny nose and sore throat. However, the flu often causes muscle aches, which can be severe.

Several individuals and a family were honored for their contributions in promoting and supporting corn farmers during the Illinois Corn Growers Association’s annual meeting.

More than a decade after U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations banned whole milk from school menus, Congress is considering a comeback.

There are three main components of cow’s milk that can lead people to having a bad reaction.

Powerful anti-vaccine advocates and people selling potentially harmful goods such as raw milk are profiting from the push to write anti-science policies into law across the United States.

The past few years have tested even the most seasoned farmers. Facing rising input costs, unpredictable market access and many other challenges, farmers and ranchers are working harder while margins grow thinner.

The Rural Firefighters Delivering Agriculture Safety and Health online course is now live.

In general, if the nerve compression is serious enough to cause weakness, it needs to be acted upon urgently.

After carefully choosing the freshest produce at the market, people face even more choices with vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy products at home that can help prolong freshness, minimize waste and prevent foodborne illnesses.

A small family business saved $60,000 annually by switching to Indiana Farm Bureau Health Plans.

As December draws near, one thing is certain in workplaces across every rural county: the season of feasting is in full swing.

I like Thanksgiving because I like the USA. I like all the opportunities we have only in this great country and nowhere else in the world.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins touted the Trump administration’s milk action plan to support American dairy farmers at the National Milk Producers Federation’s annual meeting.

In people with familial high cholesterol and extraordinarily high levels of cholesterol, combination therapy with two or three drugs — a statin, a PCSK9i and sometimes ezetimibe — is frequently used.

The treatment for ovarian cancer has changed dramatically in the past few years.

As the fall harvest season comes to a close, farmers are carefully studying their balance sheets.