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.

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

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.

The amount of absolute risk reduction from a statin in a person without known heart disease depends mostly on a person’s absolute risk of heart disease.

Indiana Farm Bureau announced its policy priorities for the 2026 legislative session, with a focus on protecting farms.

Kyle Martz knew as an eighth-grade student that he was going to join the Army and serve his country.

Most experts recommend an evaluation with an endoscopy and a laryngoscopy for people with a persistent globus sensation.

As part of the dairy checkoff’s evolving youth strategy, GENYOUth announced that it is forming a strategic affiliation with Action for Healthy Kids, creating the nation’s largest in-school wellness organization.

Induction cooking stoves use powerful electromagnets to create a magnetic field — which can “tell” your pacemaker to turn itself off or change its mode of activity.

Some of us have gotten to the age where we wonder if adopting a pet would be the right thing to do, even though we know that having a pet would help with feelings of loneliness.

This month of October marks the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month — four decades of pink ribbons, awareness campaigns, survivor stories and a growing sense of community around a disease that affects millions every year.

Don’t let your Halloween pumpkin haunt the landfill this November.

A suite of action aimed at strengthening the U.S. beef industry that reinforces and prioritizes the rancher’s role in national security was announced Oct. 22.

Chikungunya may not sound like a real medical condition, but it is a viral disease that was first found in West Africa. It is spread mainly through mosquitoes.

If you’re having trouble sleeping, if you’re stressed all the time, if you’re afraid or angry — all these things can be a result of watching too much of the news.

Gynecomastia is the growth of male breast tissue, specifically when not due to breast cancer. It can happen during puberty in healthy males, but it is a common side effect of androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.