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Read the latest on wellness and preventive care for the whole family.

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Podcast: Seasonal Changes in Sleep

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Daniel Barone discusses how seasonal changes can impact sleep.

Crystal Richardson

Living With Endometriosis: A 12-Year Journey

After more than a decade of living with chronic pain and heavy periods, a patient finally gets relief from her endometriosis with the right treatment plan.

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Respiratory Viruses: Updated Guidance from the CDC

Public health experts have learned a great deal about COVID-19—a virus never seen before in human beings—since the coronavirus first appeared on our shores 4 years ago.

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Podcast: Bone Breakdown: Bone Health & Cancer

The skeletal system keeps the body upright, but did you know that the bones play a number of pivotal roles in the body? From storing minerals to providing the home for new cell creation, the body’s bones are dynamic and critical to the body in various ways.

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Infographic: National Nutrition Month

March Is National Nutrition Month. Take simple steps to improve your family’s eating habits.

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What is Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a fairly rare genetic condition that affects roughly half a million Americans. It has no cure, but at Weill Cornell Medicine, rare diseases matter just as much as common ones. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and its affiliated nonprofit, The Rogosin Institute, have been named a Center of Excellence by the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation.

Kathy Stankus

When Kidney Disease Runs in the Family

About 18 years ago, when Kathy Stankus was in her mid-30s, she learned that she had a rare kidney disease caused by a genetic mutation. “It’s likely that my mother and grandmother had the same thing,” she says. Sadly, both of them died of renal failure.

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Drugs and Alcohol 101: The Facts You Need to Know

Drugs and alcohol have inherent risk. Before you take another drink or hit, read these facts to learn how drugs and alcohol may affect you.

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Preparing for Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal surgery encompasses a wide range of procedures involving the anus, rectum and small and large intestine. Some are performed on an outpatient basis with local anesthetics or sedation, while others take place in the hospital’s operating room (OR) under general anesthesia.

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Infographic: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological autoimmune disorder, which means your body attacks itself. It is one of the most common disabling neurological diseases that affect young adults.