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Brain Health & Conditions

Before They Play: Student Athletes and Baseline Concussion Testing

This preseason test helps student athletes get treatment if they're injured.

Photo of Ellen, who underwent back surgery, in her back yard
Spine & Back

Ellen鈥檚 Story: Living Without Neck and Back Pain

Lifelong tennis player finds relief from degenerative disc disease

Black-and-whie portraits featuring (left) Florence D. and William J. Hagenah Sr.
University

Endowed Scholarship Supports Tomorrow鈥檚 Nursing Leaders

More than five decades after the Florence D. Hagenah Endowed Nursing Scholarship was established, her grandchildren continue to invest in future Rush nurses

Robin Pourzal, PhD
Bones and Joints

Can Total Joint Replacement Particles Reach the Brain?

A study by Rush researchers shows they do, but without causing cognitive decline

Boy saying 'aaah' at doctor's office
Children鈥檚 Health

What Doctors Wish Parents Would Ask at Back-to-School Visits

There鈥檚 much more to talk about than growth charts and vaccines, pediatricians say

Rush faculty smile in front of a mural in the Cultural Center

Rush University Cultural Center to Be Renamed in Sharon D. Gates' Honor

Rush University reaffirms its commitment to continuing Sharon Gates' work and honoring her impact

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Mental & Behavioral Health

New Magnetic Stimulation Treatment Now Available for Drug-Resistant Depression

Rush is the first health system in Illinois to offer innovative option

Colorful section of Chicago Health Map
Health Equity

Take a Close Look at Chicago鈥檚 Health

Chicago Health Map expands public access to community health data to anyone who鈥檚 online

Dr. Fessler in surgical scrubs with a face mask around the neck, standing in a clinical setting with medical equipment and a monitor in the background.
Brain Health & Conditions

Making the 鈥業mpossible鈥� Possible Through Dedication to Discovery

Trailblazing Rush neurosurgeon Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, helps patients achieve their healthiest lives, inspires students

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Cancer

Lymphedema After Cancer Treatment: What to Know

Cancer rehab and surgery are two lymphedema treatments that can help reduce your swelling