Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Returning to life without masks in Chicago
Now that Chicago and Illinois no longer require masks in many places, you may be wondering how to re-enter the world again.
Mar 8, 2022
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Rush University Medical Center
Health
Annoying muscle twitch? When to seek help
Do you ever have a muscle that seems to have a mind of its own, causing an uncontrollable twitch or spasm in your eyelid, leg or other part of your body? If so, you're in good company.
Mar 8, 2022
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Health
Can earbuds cause ear problems?
Julia Addis started getting ear infections while she was in college. Then, when she was working remotely at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, she got them even more frequently.
Feb 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Should your child keep wearing a mask at school?
As schools across the state have eased their masking requirements for kids after a recent court decision, you may be wondering what the best approach is for you and your child. And now that the masking mandate in Illinois ...
Feb 11, 2022
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Pediatrics
'Wait-and-see' approach to COVID vaccine can be risky
As a parent, you want to make the best choices for your child, especially when it comes to their health. And while many parents are following the advice of health experts to get kids ages five and older vaccinated against ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Health
Experts share tips for reducing dementia risk
Dementia and memory loss do not have to be part of aging. Good habits can help stave off damage to our brains, according to a new study from a risk reduction work group of nine clinicians and health researchers convened by ...
Feb 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What's next after omicron?
Once we've ridden the omicron wave, what's next? Many have assumed that SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is evolving into a less dangerous virus because the now-dominant omicron variant tends to cause milder ...
Jan 31, 2022
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Medications
Psoriasis treatments can be life-changing
If you suffer from psoriasis, vibrant, clear skin is no longer out of reach. According to Rush dermatologists, new innovative treatments can help you put your best face forward.
Jan 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The omicron surge: Is the worst almost over?
While COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are expected to remain high in Chicago and across the country in the coming weeks, experts at RUSH predict that the worst of the omicron surge may be behind us.
Jan 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is there a risk of long COVID after omicron infection?
With record numbers of Americans getting infected with the omicron variant now, will a large segment of the U.S. population soon suffer from "long COVID," also known long-haul COVID?
Jan 18, 2022
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