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Children’s Health

About Rush University Children's Hospital

Learn more about its family-centered approach to patient care

Patient Stories

Craig's Story

Meet Craig Falkenthal, who had open-heart surgery at Rush more than five years ago

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Heart Health

Meet Bad Cholesterol's Trouble-Making Sidekick

There's more to cholesterol levels than HDL and LDL: Meet lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a)

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Children’s Health

Helping Kids Get Healthy Sleep

Creating good sleep habits will enable your entire family to rest easier

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Patient Stories

Laura's Story

How experts at the Rush helped Laura Ashley's heart find its rhythm

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Food & Nutrition

Black Bean Sopes

Enjoy our lighter take on this traditional Mexican snack

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Children’s Health

Managing Your Kids' Schedules

Balancing activities and downtime helps your kids — and you — stay healthy

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Cancer

Health Care, Personalized

Precision medicine tailors treatment to individual differences in people’s genes, lifestyles and environments

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Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Caring for Older Skin

How to combat the effects of aging on your skin

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Healthy Living

What's Your Health Personality?

Understanding your health preferences can help you be proactive about your care