June 21, 2023
Annie Hoffnung—a wife, mother, and chief human resources officer at a public relations firm—donated a kidney to a stranger on February 28, 2023. Considered an “altruistic donor,” she belongs to a small group of organ donors who care so much about the welfare of others that they’re willing to take significant time out of their lives and undergo surgery to save the life of someone they don’t know.
June 16, 2023
Dr. Marc Goldstein was featured in a Romper article discussing tubal ligations and its risks. Read more here
June 15, 2023
This past year has been a worrying one for most of the LGBTQ+ community. Attacks on health care, especially that of transgender individuals, have flourished across more conservative parts of the country. Weill Cornell Medicine is proud to be a bronze-level sponsor for NYC Pride and we’re dedicated to taking care of the healthcare needs of the NYC LGBTQ+ community.
June 14, 2023
A woman’s pelvis is home to several organs, including the bladder, the uterus and the rectum. All three normally stay put, but sometimes one or more of these organs can actually fall through the vagina. That’s called prolapse, and it’s far more common that you might suspect.
June 13, 2023
June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. If you suffer from chronic or severe headaches, know you’re not alone.
June 12, 2023
In this episode of Back to Health, we have a panel conversation with James Chevalier, M.D., Danielle Brandman, M.D. and Benjamin Samstein, M.D. to discuss polycystic kidney & liver diseases (PKD and PLD).
June 7, 2023
Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma, is a type of cancer that occurs in the bile ducts—a network of convergent tubes that carry bile, a digestive fluid, from the liver to the small intestine. This relatively rare cancer can develop in the small ducts within the liver (intrahepatic) or in the larger ones that run from the liver to the small intestine (extrahepatic).
June 6, 2023
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a new, non-invasive technology that is being used in many areas of medicine. It is an electrical stimulation device with two electrodes, which are placed over specific areas of a patient’s head or neck, depending on individual needs. These electrodes deliver a very low-level electrical current that may influence the activity in your brain or spinal cord.
June 5, 2023
This episode was recorded in May 19, 2023, reflecting the latest information about the pending vaccines at the time. In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Sallie Permar, M.D. and Karen Acker, M.D. discusses what parents should know about the pending approvals for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) vaccines.
June 1, 2023
In late March 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an over-the-counter (OTC) version of Narcan—a medication that reverses opioid overdose. Soon, it will be available in drugstores, convenience stores, supermarkets and gas stations, as well as online—no prescription required.
