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Rush patient Christine Morrisey
Patient Stories

Christine's Story

How Rush's Advanced Lipid Clinic is saving her life

Rush Patient Jermaine Brooks and the Rush University Medical Center ECMO Team
Patient Stories

Jermaine's Story

A life in peril, a team at the ready

Healthy Living

How to Wash Your Hands

Proper handwashing remains one of the best ways to avoid getting sick

Felita Adams - Feature
Patient Stories

Felita's Story

Shining light on lung cancer

Hand smashing cigarettes
Cancer

Protect Your Bladder: Quit Smoking

Tobacco is a top risk factor for bladder cancer

Rush Copley CEO John Diederich

November 18: A Special Date

Rush Copley CEO John Diederich reflects on the hospital's evolution over a quarter-century

microwavesafety
Children’s Health

Protecting Kids From Microwave-Related Scalding

Pediatricians advocate to stop these burns

lung cancer
Cancer

Improvements in Lung Cancer Care

Early detection and advances in treatments have helped make lung cancer more treatable than ever before

Gina-Feature
Patient Stories

Gina’s Story

Catching lung cancer early saved this lifelong smoker

Yanet Castaneda Santos, Waterford Place Participant
Waterford Place

Yanet's Story

Cancer patient finds ‘special place’ in Waterford