August 26, 2026
Sunscreen is an effective, low-cost tool for reducing skin cancer risk. According to Dr. Alreem Al-Nabti, Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology and Assistant Attending Dermatologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, regular sunscreen use potentially cuts melanoma risk in half.Sunscreen is one component of an overall approach to sun safety that also includes shade, protective clothing and avoiding sun exposure during the hours when ultraviolet (UV) radiation is at its peak—typically, between 10:... Read More
August 26, 2026
Summer is winding down, and it’s time for another school year. While you scramble for school supplies and new clothes, remember to schedule your child’s immunizations. Download the guide here or review the infographic below.
August 25, 2026
A natural part of aging involves cell division. Our body is made up of different types of cells. Some of these cells may divide several times and then die naturally, while others, known as stem cells, divide countless times and serve as a reservoir for new cells in our body. Inside the bone marrow, stem cells continuously produce new blood cells. Over decades, the repeated cell division of these stem cells creates an opportunity for random mutations to occur. Most of these mutations are... Read More
August 17, 2026
On August 10, a recent executive order issued by the White House regarding “Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations,” proposes that all children receive 11 vaccines, instead of the 18 that are in place.
August 17, 2026
It’s the worst cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. on record, and it could take a while before it eases. What’s more, the little parasite that’s creating misery across 9 states, mostly in the Midwest, doesn’t behave like the usual bugs that cause diarrhea in humans; bugs like norovirus, listeria, E. coli and salmonella.
August 17, 2026
Have a child getting ready to head back to school? Learn ways to provide support that helps your youngster get the school year off to a good start.
August 11, 2026
Lung cancer treatment has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. From minimally invasive surgical techniques to targeted therapies that can replace chemotherapy with a daily pill, the pace of progress is accelerating in meaningful ways. Overall, lung cancer care has evolved to become highly personalized and emphasize precision. For example, with precision surgery to minimize surgical morbidity, and precision therapy tailored to the molecular drivers of each cancer.At Weill... Read More
August 5, 2026
Women have long been subjected to unrealistic standards of beauty and intense pressure to attain them. But apparently, men have been experiencing similar pressures and taking extreme measures to live up to some physical ideal. It’s called “looksmaxxing”—that is, maximizing one’s appearance.And it isn’t new. The phenomenon has to do principally with building muscle. Decades ago, there were television ads depicting a “97-pound weakling” and a bodybuilder’s remedy for that lamentable state. In the... Read More
