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In an effort to comfort infants in the NICU, Rush University Hospital is bringing back a program where trained cuddlers help take care of the babies, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

After a nearly two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rush University Medical Center is bringing back its volunteer cuddler program, a staple in the neonatal intensive care unit for 35 years.

Rush University Medical Center kicked off a series of lung screens for Chicago firefighters Saturday – an initiative spurred by a story first reported on NBC 5.

Inspired by a Chicago firefighter who has pushed hard for his fellow first responders to be screened for lung cancer, this weekend will see the launch of a special series of screenings for firefighters. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty has the update.

A local hospital chaplain is stepping up to help nurses during this relentless “pandemic war” by using the coping skills he’s learned as a U.S. Army veteran.

A local hospital chaplain is stepping up to help nurses during this relentless “pandemic war” by using the coping skills he’s learned as a U.S. Army veteran. NBC 5’s Chris Hush shares the story.

As new variants of the novel coronavirus are discovered in Illinois and around the United States, Rush University Medical Center is launching a new advanced molecular laboratory that will help detect new strains and other key information about the virus in Chicago. In a press release, the hospital announced that the Chicago Department of Public Health had awarded the facility…

Teachers in Lake County have begun receiving the coronavirus vaccine with a system they describe as “hassle-free.” NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

A window was damaged with a possible bullet hole early Monday morning at Rush University Medical Center.

After a life-altering diagnosis, a Chicago couple had a spontaneous wedding at a city hospital. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

Friday, Dec. 11 is a day Shane Gerdes will never forget. “[My] head got ‘spinny,’ and I started seizing on the floor,” said Gerdes. Gerdes had a seizure at work. He was rushed to the hospital and was later informed he has a brain tumor that needs to be removed. In an ironic twist of fate, that coffee warehouse where…

On Thursday, a line of doctors and nurses at Rush University Medical Center cheered on 55-year-old Claudio Velez as he was wheeled out of the emergency room to be reunited with his family. Velez was admitted to the hospital two weeks after opening his first restaurant in August. He spent much of his time on a ventilator, and at times,…

A man diagnosed with coronavirus at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has been detailing his battle with coronavirus over viral Facebook posts. According to Michael Bane’s previous post detailing his battle, he came into contact with someone who had tested positive for coronavirus on March 3, while going to a doctor’s appointment. A little more than three weeks...

In an effort to support those who think they might have coronavirus symptoms and to keep healthy people out of the ER, Rush University Medical Center has launched video consultations. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

Chicago firefighters brought some Christmas cheer to Rush University Medical Center, delivering toys patients at the hospital.

A Chicago family with two sons on the autism spectrum is taking part in a new nationwide study to help develop a greater understanding of the disorder.

A sheriff’s deputy shot and wounded a teenager who tried to steal his sports car Monday in Little Village on the Southwest Side.

Rush University Medical Center’s inpatient mental health units remain closed to patients two months after they were closed to address safety issues raised by state inspectors.

Detrice Sumler is a Chicago survivor who has to re-learn basic activities after suffering a stroke a week and a half ago.