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Rush Digestive Diseases Among the First Using New VR Technology

A new app gives physicians AI-powered insights during colonoscopies

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Public Health

2025-26 Flu Season Hits Hard

Flu is setting records this year for patients seeking care in outpatient clinics

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Message from the RMC Alumni Association President: Winter 2026

Reflections on how the RMCAA is committed to uplifting students so they can embody the excellence of Rush

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Children’s Health

Should Young Athletes Specialize?

A sports medicine surgeon at Rush explains why kids need timeouts from their sports

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Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush Copley Continues to Rank Among Top Maternity Providers in Nation

Earns highest ranking from U.S. News & World Report for fifth straight year

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Cancer

Cancer Specialists Named 'Top Docs' by Chicago Magazine

List recognizes 47 Rush physicians for their exceptional care of cancer patients

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Ear, Nose & Throat

‘Routine’ Nasal Polyps Turned Out To Be Cancer

The bumps inside her nose were more serious than they seemed.

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Healthy Living

Rush and Amazon One Medical Announce Collaboration

New service will transform Chicago health care by offering more specialty and primary care options, both in person and virtually

JP Arios teaches students how to crochet
University

Warm Threads Initiative Targets Unmet Needs, Teaches Students How to Crochet for Vulnerable Populations

Notebook for writing down New Year's resolutions
Healthy Living

Help With Healthy New Year's Resolutions

Rush physicians share tips for healthy goal setting in 2026