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Young Woman Sitting on Bed Wrapping Sprained Ankle With Ace Bandage
Bones and Joints

Varying Degrees of Ankle Sprains

How ankle sprains are graded, and how to treat the injury based on the severity

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

mammogram
Cancer

What to Expect From Your First Mammogram

A mammogram is an X-ray procedure that can detect breast cancer in its earliest stages

Jennifer Yanak
Cancer

High-Risk Breast Clinic Helps Detect Cancer Earlier

How a personalized approach helps detect breast cancer earlier

Rush News Article
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Castle Physicians Among Chicago's Top Doctors

Castle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine physicians honored by Chicago magazine

Kids weight
Children’s Health

Combating Kids' Weight Issues

A pediatrician offers advice to start healthy habits early

Oscar and Marilyn Adame
Patient Stories

Oscar's Story

Credits Rush Copley’s Day Surgery unit with keeping him alive until he could receive organ transplants

Frank W. and his wife
Patient Stories

Frank's Story

Cleanliness, safety measures comfort wound care patient during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hydrated
Gastrointestinal Health

Preventing Kidney Stones

Stay hydrated, and other tips to help you avoid this painful condition

Man's snoring keeps woman awake
Healthy Living

Weird Things the Body Does – and Why!

Rush physicians explain a few of the strange things our bodies do