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Holly Lechniak
Mental & Behavioral Health

Back to School for Kids on the Autism Spectrum

A conversation with Holly Lechniak, LCSW, outreach director for the AARTS Center at Rush

Boy getting vaccinated
Children’s Health

8 Myths About Vaccines and Kids

Why vaccines are safe, effective for children

Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD
Brain Health & Conditions

Rush Receives $4M For Fragile X Syndrome Research

Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD, awarded five-year cooperative agreement from the CDC to study disease

Patient Stories

Karlie's Story

Within a few momentous weeks, Karlie Hey was crowned prom queen, graduated and completed chemo

Dr. Joshua Murphy and patient Carson Cathey
Patient Stories

Carson’s Story

Teen back on the football field two months after life-threatening stroke

Teenage research participant
Children’s Health

Research Sheds Light on Autism’s Genetic Links

Children and parents gain insight from Rush-SPARK research results

Children’s Health

Rush University Children's Hospital PICU Receives Beacon Award

Only pediatric intensive care unit in Illinois honored with Beacon

teens-good-choices
Children’s Health

Helping Teens Make Good Choices

Providers say informing kids is key to good decision-making

Jonathan Ross, MD
Children’s Health

Twenty-Five Physicians at Rush Named 'Top Docs for Kids and Moms'

Chicago magazine list is based on survey of fellow physicians and hospital leaders

microwavesafety
Children’s Health

Protecting Kids From Microwave-Related Scalding

Pediatricians advocate to stop these burns