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Guidance for Youth Camps During the Summer 2021 Season

Day and overnight camps in New York State can begin to plan for summer 2021. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s office made the Feb. 17 announcement, noting that the Department of Health “will issue specific reopening guidance, including details on timing, in the coming weeks.”

Dr. Neel Mehta

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Managing Chronic Pain

When a young woman needed a novel way to manage a painful, congenital medical condition, she turned to Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM). It was a step toward achieving a lifelong dream to experience a more independent, physically comfortable life – one that would eventually allow her to start a family.

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Podcast: What to Know About Colon Cancer Screening

Andrea Betesh, M.D., Lea Lowenfeld, M.D. and Allison Yang, M.D., discuss the importance of colon cancer screening. The panel offers guidelines on how to choose the screening test that is right for you.

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Receiving a Kidney Donation From a Dear Friend

The COVID-19 pandemic was not enough to derail a kidney transplant for Kerry Lang, 26. Though her original surgery date for Kerry and her donor and dear friend, Annie was April 9, she didn’t have to wait long for the next opportunity.

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Tips for Skin Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A combination of mask-wearing and hand-washing is keeping dermatologists busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are seeing a lot more mask-related dermatitis,” reports Jonathan Zippin, MD, PhD.

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Multidisciplinary Approach to Colorectal Cancer Care

A multidisciplinary approach can mean that patients make appointments with multiple specialists at one location, sometimes on the same day.

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Podcast: Managing Your Child's Sleep Schedule During the COVID-19 Pandemic

If you have children, you know how difficult this pandemic has been on their sleep habits. Haviva Veler, M.D. discusses normal sleep patterns for kids and how to stick to a consistent resting schedule. She gives tips on how parents can help their kids get a decent night's sleep so they, too, can get a good nights sleep!

Rahat Bhatti

Receiving a Kidney Transplant During COVID-19

Despite the COVID-19 placing roadblocks in the path of his kidney transplant, Rahat Bhatti, 33, recalls a positive transplant experience at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine.

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What to Know About Colonoscopies

“Colorectal is one of the most treatable and curable cancers when found at an early stage,” says Daniel H. Hunt, MD, FACS. “Every individual who is at screening age should have these tests available to them. It’s effective and it’s safe.”

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Setting Successful Weight Management Goals

March is National Nutrition Month, which can also be a time of reflecting on New Year’s resolutions—particularly when it comes to weight management. Have we set attainable goals? When is it time to see a physician about weight loss?