July 7, 2026
E-bikes and scooters have transformed the way we get around—but they've also led to a growing number of injuries. In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Rahul Sharma, Barbara and Stephen Friedman Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, talks with Melanie Cole about what emergency physicians are seeing firsthand, what's driving the increase in accidents, and how you can stay safe whether you're riding or walking.
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July 7, 2026
How artist Scott Albrecht turned a traumatic brain injury into a meditation on what holds us togetherAs typographic artist, Scott Albrecht spends his life thinking about the relationship between words and images — how a message can carry feeling, how text can be transformed from something you read into something you simply experience. What he didn’t anticipate was that one August morning in 2023 near his studio in Brooklyn, his own life would start a chapter he’d have to piece together from... Read More
July 7, 2026
This is part 3 in a series of 3 articles. Part 1 focused on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children, while part 2 addressed that condition in adults.Could concern about body odor be at the center of a psychiatric disorder?It can be, and it is.While body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) causes some... Read More
July 7, 2026
What follows is part 1 in a series of 3 articles. Part 2 will focus on OCD in adults, with part 3 offering an introduction to olfactory reference disorder (ORD), a lesser known but related condition. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is not about a few habits, fears or quirks. Some young children go... Read More
July 7, 2026
What follows is part 2 in a series of 3 articles. Part 1 focused on OCD in children. Part 3 will address an under-recognized, obsessive condition called olfactory reference disorder (ORD).As a recognized condition within psychiatry, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has morphed over... Read More
July 7, 2026
The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and nine other leading medical associations recently issued new guidelines for managing dyslipidemia—abnormal levels of cholesterol, triglycerides or other lipids in the bloodstream.The guildlines have arrived not a moment too soon. It is estimated that 1 in 4 U.S. adults has high levels of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C). Known colloquially as “bad” cholesterol, high LDL-C increases a person’s risk of heart attack... Read More
July 7, 2026
Staying healthy usually starts with a strong defense, and vaccines are among the best tools we have to get ahead of illness. For many, the question of why vaccines are important comes down to understanding what they do and how they can protect you and your loved ones. The vaccines we use in the U.S. undergo years of careful testing to make sure they’re both safe and effective. By following a recommended vaccination schedule, you are giving your immune system a way to build immunity against... Read More
July 6, 2026
In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Lisa Witkin discusses the types of injections commonly used to treat back and joint pain. She walks through the typical timeline for pain relief, potential restrictions in activity, and how often injections can be safely repeated. She explores how these injections can be a useful alternative to surgery and how they can improve function and quality of life as part of a multimodal care plan.
Video of Vodcast – Common Injections for Back and Joint Pain
July 2, 2026
Gearing up for a fun time this summer? Stay safe around common sources of heatDownload the guide here or review the infographic below.
July 2, 2026
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a physical and emotional response to trauma, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.Download the guide here or review the infographic below.
