March 22, 2023
Norovirus is a common cause of the “stomach flu”—not to be confused with the flu itself, says Dr. Melanie Dubois, a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases and an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Weill Cornell Medicine.
March 21, 2023
Seventy of Weill Cornell Medicine’s women physicians have been recognized as among the country’s top doctors. This new distinction was just rolled out by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a research and information company that publishes the annual guidebooks America’s Top Doctors and Top Doctors: New York Metro Area. The company makes its selections based on peer nominations by 250,000 leading doctors nationwide.
March 20, 2023
Today's special episode of Back to Health comes from Kids Health Cast. This conversation features Dr. Shannon Bennett and we discuss what parents should know about addressing the mental wellness of their family during difficult times impacted by recent events.
March 16, 2023
March 12th to 18th is the 25th annual Sleep Awareness Week. Coming right after the change to daylight saving time—when we lose an hour of sleep—this week is a great time to reset your family’s sleep hygiene.
March 15, 2023
A mild traumatic brain injury (TBI)—a term often used interchangeably with “concussion”— is typically caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body.
March 14, 2023
Life isn’t fair to “night owls”—people who prefer to go to bed late and sleep late in the morning, or who work the night shift. Everything tends to be structured around the needs of people who work from 9 to 5. Businesses, schools and city services usually close their doors at 5:00, 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. at the latest.
March 13, 2023
In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Alison Austin, M.D. discusses what parents should know about potty training their kids.
March 9, 2023
National Endometriosis Awareness Month falls in March, offering the perfect opportunity to learn more about this painful disease—and what you can do about it.
March 8, 2023
In January, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Leqembi (lecanemab) for the treatment of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. While not an all-out game-changer, the new drug represents a new approach—one that is of real benefit to patients, says Dr. Matthew Fink, Neurologist in Chief and Louis and Gertrude Feil Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine.
March 7, 2023
Food, glorious food! Not only is it fundamental to our survival; it’s at the very heart of our lives and our diverse cultural backgrounds. And it plays a starring role in our social gatherings, whether at home or at a favorite restaurant. Our memories and our emotions, too, are inextricably bound up with food.
