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Children鈥檚 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鈥檚 Story

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

Teenage research participant
Children鈥檚 Health

Research Sheds Light on Autism鈥檚 Genetic Links

Children and parents gain insight from Rush-SPARK research results

Children鈥檚 Health

Rush University Children's Hospital PICU Receives Beacon Award

Only pediatric intensive care unit in Illinois honored with Beacon

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Children鈥檚 Health

Helping Teens Make Good Choices

Providers say informing kids is key to good decision-making

Jonathan Ross, MD
Children鈥檚 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鈥檚 Health

Protecting Kids From Microwave-Related Scalding

Pediatricians advocate to stop these burns

Dr. Kesavan with a patient
Patient Stories

Henry's Story

After months of searching for answers to explain Henry's symptoms, his family finally got answers at Rush University Children's Hospital