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Rush University, the academic unit of Rush University Medical Center, has its main campus on the West Side of Chicago, not far from downtown. Founded in 1972, the University has expanded from one college and fewer than 100 students to four colleges and over 1,500 students. It includes Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences, and The Graduate College, and offers 28 degree and certificate programs related to medicine and health sciences.
Rush University, the academic unit of Rush University Medical Center, has its main campus on the West Side of Chicago, not far from downtown. Founded in 1972, the University has expanded from one college and fewer than 100 students to four colleges and over 1,500 students. It includes Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences, and The Graduate College, and offers 28 degree and certificate programs related to medicine and health sciences.
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Practice wait control by exploring your options
28 WEEKS The Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Prentice Women's Hospital, Chicago 312-926-5522, lynnsage.northwestern.edu Wait time for screening mammograms: 28 weeks Screening exams per day: 90 Other...Tags: Deerfield, Evanston, Flossmoor, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills
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'I have a great life'
Chicago Tribune reporterEvery few weeks, Angie Picchi, a 28-year-old with Down syndrome, and her mother, Linda, stand up before another group of doctors. Together, they launch into what they refer to as "The Talk." Part public-relations push, part sensitivity training, the...Tags: Diseases, George Bush, Reproduction, Cancer, Political Candidates
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Rush tackles biggest project
Rush University Medical Center this week officially launches the biggest part of its 10-year campus renovation, a $585 million building that will house the bulk of its patients at the northwest corner of Ashland Avenue and Harrison Street. The 14-story...Tags: Medical Staff, National Government, Government
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Local doctors calm but cautious about BPA risks in study
Tribune health reporter Deborah L. Shelton asked several local physicians how they would advise patients, given the new findings on BPA and chronic disease. Here's what they had to say: "I wouldn't change my advice: Eat a very healthy diet. Try to eat...Tags: Diseases, University of Chicago, Medical Staff, Heart Disease, Health and Safety at School
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Barely able to walk, now '100% better'
Emily Blum was headed for life in a wheelchair. Her dystonia, a neurological disorder that causes severe muscle spasms, made walking increasingly difficult. "Every step was a struggle," said Blum, 33, describing how her left leg would fly up behind her....Tags: Health Treatments, Lakeview, Therapies
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Vasectomy at 27
RedEye++++++++++++++++++++ || || || ++++++++++++++++++++ Jeremy Youngman, a 32-year-old tattoo artist in Downers Grove, likes his birth control the way he likes his body art: permanent. At 27, Youngman got a vasectomy. Unlike the vast majority of the 500,...Tags: Logan Square, Reproduction, Health Treatments, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oak Brook
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Device restores mobility after nerve damage
Special to the Chicago TribuneMichaelene Needham, 44, of Northbrook has multiple sclerosis and relied on a cane and then a walker for years. Now the mother of three is finding new mobility and energy for her busy life. Needham, like other people with upper motor neuron injuries...Tags: Diseases, Illinois, Metal and Mineral, Viral Diseases, Medical Specialization
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Guillen not counting on Quentin's return to White Sox lineup
Tribune reporterSurgery on Carlos Quentin's fractured right wrist was declared a success Monday, but that didn't raise manager Ozzie Guillen's hopes that his top slugger would return before the end of the season. "I don't think I'm going to count on him until the year...Tags: Major League Baseball, Health Treatments, Baseball, Ozzie Guillen, Joe Crede
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Many illnesses may be in for a shock
use to treat Parkinson's disease, the therapy is being tested in Chicago for patients with severe depression, chronic pain and epilepsy and elsewhere for people with obsessive compulsive disorder, traumatic brain injuries and Alzheimer's disease. "I...Tags: Diseases, New Jersey, Health Treatments, Medical Specialization, Mental Illness
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Carlos Quentin of the White Sox has a broken wrist
From the Associated PressCHICAGO -- American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken wrist, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season. Quentin was removed from the lineup before Tuesday's game...Tags: Major League Baseball, Carlos Quentin, Baseball, Josh Beckett, American League
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White Sox defeat Angels 10-2
Chicago Tribune reporterFor one night, Juan Uribe did a pretty good impression of Carlos Quentin. Now if Uribe and the rest of his White Sox teammates can continue to pick up the slack for the next 22 games, they can cushion the huge blow of losing their top slugger to a...Tags: Major League Baseball, Scott Linebrink, Baseball, Ozzie Guillen, Joe Crede
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Medical mannequins know trauma
Special to the Chicago TribuneA 35-year-old man who lay moaning on an emergency room bed had just been rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after receiving an electric shock from a high power line. Dr. Andrew Nelson discussed his injuries with several physicians as...Tags: Diseases, Crimes, Assault, Medical Specialization, Oak Lawn
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