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Cancer

'It Really Sets Us Apart'

Cell therapy program tests bold, innovative solutions for cancers and chronic diseases

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Women’s Health

Empowering Women Through Education and Shared Decision-Making

Nurse midwife Stephanie Miller helps patients feel informed and supported

Julie Anne Hoff, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, provost and senior vice president of Rush University, talks to someone at an event.
University

Get to Know the Rush University Provost

A conversation with Julie Anne Hoff, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, provost and senior vice president of Rush University, about returning to Rush as a proud College of Nursing alum and beginning a new c...

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Brain Health & Conditions

Light Pollution a New Alzheimer’s Risk Factor

Outdoor light exposure in the evening may be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s in people under age 65, Rush study finds

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AMA Honors Rush for Advancing Doctors’ Well-Being

The Joy in Medicine Program recognizes leading efforts to prevent burnout and enhance physician wellness.

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Men’s Health

Hope for Hyperhidrosis

After 11 years of debilitating sweating, 23-year-old Reese Storr found relief with a life-changing surgery for hyperhidrosis

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Children’s Health

First Weeks Crucial to Breastfeeding Success

Researchers uncover medical and practical reasons moms cut short their plans to breastfeed their newborn

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COVID-19

Study: Long COVID Remains Financial Burden

Being vaccinated lessened the impact on employment and money issues

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Skin

Eczema or Psoriasis: How to Tell Which One You May Have

Eczema and psoriasis may look similar and have some symptoms in common, but there are a few key ways to tell the difference

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Brain Health & Conditions

What’s the Difference Between a Neurologist and a Neurosurgeon?

Rush experts explain what you should know about these different — yet related — specialties that often work with each other