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COVID-19

Do You Need a Booster After Getting COVID-19?

Vaccine advice from an infectious disease specialist at Rush

Pete Batra and Jerry Rose
Cancer

Jerry’s Story: 'Thanks for Saving My Life'

Rush surgeons teamed up to remove a rare, cancerous tumor from Jerry Rose's nasal cavity

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COVID-19

​​​​​​​What You Should Know About the COVID-19 Pill

Drug cut risk of death and hospitalization by 50% in study

Nurse Angela Cooper

Rush Nurse’s Quick Action Helps Save Man’s Life

Angela Cooper, RN, handles medical emergency at wedding using skills she learned at Rush

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Health Equity

Foundation Highlights Rush’s Antiracism Efforts

Employees inspired solutions to support staff and neighbors

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Bones and Joints

Thumb Arthritis

Learn about surgical and non-surgical treatment options for thumb arthritis from Jonathan L. Tueting, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Rush Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

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COVID-19

Protecting People With Cancer From COVID-19

Patients with multiple myeloma and other cancers are more susceptible to the virus

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Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush University Medical Center Receives Fifth Beacon Award

Adult intensive care unit is the latest Rush ICU to receive critical care’s highest honor

Vizient Rankings
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Study Ranks Rush No. 2 for Quality Among 101 Leading Academic Medical Centers

Again rated among the very best in annual survey by Vizient

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Children’s Health

Raising Awareness About SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome is a leading cause of fatalities in infants under age 1