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Standing left to right are Brian Forsythe, MD; Asokumar Buvanendran, MD; David C. Reid, MD, FAAD; and Lee Jones, MD.
University

An ‘Unwavering Commitment’ to Advancing Equitable Health Care

Rush celebrates latest endowed faculty appointments, including new donor-supported chair

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Waterford Place

Acupuncture Can Help Patients During Cancer Treatment

Therapy helps activate the body’s ability to heal itself

Ernest Lillibridge
Patient Stories

Ernest's Story

Patient recommends joint replacement, says ‘Stop living in pain’

Healthy Living

Benefits of Acupuncture

A Rush expert explains how the centuries-old treatment works and how it helps promote physical and emotional well-being

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Healthy Living

Recognizing Opioid Abuse

Learn the potential red flags, and how to help if a loved one is struggling

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Bones and Joints

Heat or Ice for Your Pain?

What's the best remedy to relieve your pain

Stomach Ache
Children’s Health

More Than a Tummy Ache?

Learn when your child's tummy pain could signal a serious health problem

pain you shouldn't ignore

Pain You Shouldn't Ignore

When it's a bad idea to "tough it out"

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Spine & Back

Scoliosis in Adults

While you may consider scoliosis the stuff of grammar school screenings, it can actually resurface later in life or develop as we age.

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Heart Health

Women’s Heart Health

A nurse practitioner at Rush explains why women need heart care that's customized for them