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Cancer

5 Breast Cancer Facts

Key information about the second most diagnosed cancer in women

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Gastrointestinal Health

Help for Hemorrhoids

Many people with hemorrhoids don’t get help — often because they don't realize relatively painless treatments are now available.

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Heart Health

Stress and Heart Health

Just how much can stress affect heart health?

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Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Sex and the Older Woman

Tips to help you enjoy a healthy sex life well into your golden years

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Healthy Living

Health Advice on the Web

How to use the internet as a health resource, and where to find reliable health information online

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Healthy Living

Does Hand Sanitizer Work?

When and how you should use hand sanitizers to protect against disease

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Brain Health & Conditions

How to Boost Your Brain Health

Keeping your brain fit can help you manage and reduce your risks for conditions like multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.

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Children’s Health

8 Things to Know About the HPV Vaccine

Rush pediatrician Karen Lui, MD, shares eight things you should know about HPV and the vaccine

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Skin

Sunscreen Tips

Reduce your risk for skin cancer by protecting your skin year-round

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Brain Health & Conditions

Alzheimer’s Disease a Much Larger Cause of Death Than Previously Recognized

A new study by researchers at Rush indicates that Alzheimer’s disease may be one of the leading causes of death in the United States