Rush University Medical Center
Chicago Nurse Sees Degrees As Vital For ‘The Big Picture’ Of Patient Care
Patty Nedved believes advanced degrees help nurses gain a better perspective on patient care.
Allergy Season Is Here, And Likely Will Be As Bad As Last Year
This spring is shaping up as a red-eyed, congested allergy season – on a par with last year.
Rush Allowing Pets To Visit Patients
Robyn Hart, director of child life services at Rush says pet visitors have a great therapeutic benefit. She says they, “just bring so much joy to their owners. I can’t think of anything better.”
Dieticians Offer A Few Tricks To Help You Lose Weight
What if something as simple as changing the color of your plate helped you lose weight? Or if clenching a fist put an end to a fattening craving?
Early, Hard-Hitting Start For Flu Season This Year
Experts were predicting a longer and stronger flu season this year.
Flu Season Kicks Off Early, Strong
The flu is back with a vengeance this year, earlier than usual and affecting more people this winter.
Doctors: Sports Fans’ ‘White-Outs’ Can Be A Big Health Risk
At some sporting events, it’s become more and more common for fans to shoot or throw white powder into the air as part of a “White-Out” for their team. It’s a burgeoning tradition at one suburban high school, and doctors say it’s downright dangerous.
‘Supportive Surgery’ Can Help Heart Patients Reduce Anxiety
Some heart patients are getting a unique experience in the operating room. They’re able to watch their own surgeries with their loved ones by their sides.
Northwestern Memorial Ranks 12th On List Of Best Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report placed Northwestern Memorial Hospital as the 12th on its list for best medical centers in the country this year.
Snow White Gets A New Attitude At The Box Office
As two box office movies tell an age-old story of Snow White — the fairy-tale character gets a new attitude — one that could send different messages to little girls.
Bulls To Pick Up Thibodeau’s Option, Resume Extension Talks Soon
General manager Gar Forman said Tuesday that Thibodeau’s option will be picked up and they will resume talks about a longterm extension soon.
Parents Debate Whether To Get Kids HPV Vaccine
It’s a decision you may be struggling with, should your son or daughter get the HPV vaccine? It’s a vaccine that prevents cancer, but as CBS 2′s Mary Kay Kleist reports, many parents are worried about side effects.
Rush Study: Keeping Physically Active Can Stave Off Alzheimer’s
New research from Chicago suggests that keeping physically active can also keep you mentally fit.
Rush Sues Architect, Engineering Firm That Worked On New Hospital
Just a few months after opening its new main hospital building with much fanfare, Rush University Medical Center is suing the architect and engineer that developed it.
Cancer Vaccines See Growing Success
Many people once considered a cancer diagnosis a death sentence. Several years ago, cancer vaccines were promising, and now some are even approved by the FDA. So are we closer to a cure? CBS 2′s Mary Kay Kleist reports.
Leap Year Parents Face Dilemma: How Often To Celebrate Kids’ Birthday
The question for parents of babies born on February 29 is: should they celebrate their child’s birthday once every four years, or twice every year?
First Operation Performed at New Rush Hospital Building
Staffers are quickly settling in to their new digs at the brand new Rush University Medical Center hospital building on the city’s Near West Side.
New State-Of-The-Art Emergency Room Opens At Rush
The first phase of the opening of the new Rush University Medical Center began Friday, as the hospital’s state-of-the-art emergency department begins operating.
Sleep Expert: New Pilot Sleep Rules Insufficient
A Chicago sleep researcher says new federal rules requiring more sleep for airline pilots are a definitely improvement, but are still inadequate.
City Colleges To Add Specialized Classes In High Demand Industries
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is preparing to launch a major new initiative at the city’s community colleges, focusing on providing jobs for graduates by working with employers to create curriculum that should help produce the kind of workers the city’s businesses need.
Most Popular News
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
- Illinois Senate Passes Medical Marijuana LegislationIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.1238
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