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Rush is an academic health system that includes Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora.
A new influenza variant appears to be resistant to this year's flu vaccine. Rush infectious disease specialist Shivanjali Shankaran, MD, joins ABC7 to explain who's most vulnerable.
Local doctors worry over subclade K flu strain ahead of Thanksgiving
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December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Can having a purpose in life lower your risk of cognitive decline? Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center researcher Lisa L. Barnes, PhD, explains in Oprah Daily.
How to Protect Your Brain: What to Do Right Now
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November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It provides weight loss results that rival GLP-1 medications, but endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty isn't as well-known. Rush interventional gastroenterologist Christopher Chapman, MD, explains how the nonsurgical procedure works, via WGN News.

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November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Lung cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage when it's harder to treat. Rush thoracic surgeon Jonathan Waxman, MD, highlights key lung cancer risk factors.

Get to know Dr. Waxman: https://rsh.md/4oZ8M0o
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A typical #Thanksgiving plate can pack up to 4,500 calories — but it doesn’t have to. These simple swaps can help you savor every bite without overdoing it.
Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving
How to prepare a tasty feast that's fit — for your waistline
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November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In older adults, epileptic seizures are often so subtle they're easy to miss — or mistake for something else.
5 Signs of Epilepsy in Older Adults
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November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
While #LungCancer screening guidelines may evolve to include more people, ensuring that those who already qualify actually get screened should remain a priority, Rush thoracic surgeon Nicole Geissen, MD, tells @nbcnews.com.
These women were diagnosed with lung cancer. They weren't eligible for screening.
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine found that 65% of their lung cancer patients weren't eligible for screening. They were likelier to be female, Asian American or nonsmokers.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Weight loss surgery and GLP-1 medications have helped thousands of patients find success shedding weight, but which is the best option? Rush gastroenterologist Christopher Chapman, MD, weighs in via WGN.
Weight loss surgery or medications? Which is winning the battle of the bulge?
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Transgender Day of Remembrance honors transgender and gender-diverse people whose lives were tragically lost to anti-transgender violence. Rush chaplains express solidarity with the transgender community.
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It may seem worse in the winter, but dry, cracked, red skin isn’t just a seasonal concern. Protect your skin throughout the year with these tips from a Rush expert.
Don’t Give In to Dry Skin
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November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Rush's investment in the community and efforts to reduce its carbon footprint have earned recognition from the International Hospital Federation.
Rush Receives International Recognition
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Whether you’re after a fresh look, easier breathing or both, get the most out of your rhinoplasty with expert tips for smarter prep and recovery.
Knowing Your Nose Job: How to Prepare for and Recover From Rhinoplasty
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November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Are antidepressants addictive? Can they cause violence? Rush psychiatrist Aniruddha Deka, MD, helps set the record straight in the @wsj.com.
What Influencers and Critics Aren’t Telling You About Antidepressants
Doctors push back on unfounded claims that antidepressants are addictive, cause violence or are a cure-all.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Smoking triples your risk of bladder cancer. The good news? You can lower that risk.
Protect Your Bladder: Quit Smoking
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November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Following Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.’s diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy, Rush neurologist Jori Fleisher, MD, spoke with @cbschicago.bsky.social to explain this rare neurological disorder.
What is PSP? Civil Rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson diagnosed with rare brain disease
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. has been diagnosed with progressive neurological disease progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP. What is this rare disease?
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November 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
When melanoma surgery took a large amount of skin from her forehead, Ulema's reconstructive surgeon restored her appearance — and got her back to normal life.
Surgeon Restores Grandmother’s Forehead After Skin Cancer
When melanoma surgery removed a large amount of skin from Ulema's forehead, she needed an expert to get her back to her life.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Eye twitching. Ringing ears. Smelling smoke that isn’t there. Are they signs of something serious? A neuro-oncologist talks about which symptoms might be linked to brain tumors — and which usually aren’t.
What Are the Signs of a Brain Tumor?
A neuro-oncologist talks about which symptoms might be linked to brain tumors — and which usually aren’t.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#Fibroids affect millions of women, but relief is possible. Fox 32 Chicago spoke with Rush gynecologic surgeon Kayla Nixon Marshall, MD, about helping one patient find freedom after decades of pain — and how new treatments are transforming care.

Watch the full story at https://rsh.md/47Tijiy.
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
#Fibroids affect millions of women, but relief is possible. Fox 32 Chicago spoke with Rush gynecologic surgeon Kayla Nixon Marshall, MD, about helping one patient find freedom after decades of pain — and how new treatments are transforming care.

Watch the full story at https://rsh.md/47Tijiy.
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Changes in your bladder habits aren’t always “just aging.”
6 Things You Need to Know About Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is highly treatable when caught early.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Could melatonin — a popular sleep aid — pose heart health risks? Rush cardiologist Tochi Okwuosa, DO, spoke to Fox 32 Chicago and explained what you should know and what it means for your heart.
New melatonin study raises heart health concerns -- what doctors say you should know | ChicagoLIVE
A new American Heart Association report has people asking whether melatonin--the popular sleep aid--could pose heart health risks with long-term use. "ChicagoLIVE" speaks with Dr. Tochukwu M. Okwuosa of Rush University Medical Center, who explains what ...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If you’ve been diagnosed with epilepsy or worry that you have it, the internet might be bombarding you with bogus rumors and false info. So let's straighten out a few things. #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth
Epilepsy Fact or Fiction? Neurologist Confirms, Busts Internet Rumors
From ice baths to nosebleeds to driving laws, a Rush epilepsy specialist gives us the facts.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM