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

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Infographic: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Awareness Week is November 21–27. Before you indulge in hearty holiday snacks, take a moment to educate yourself on how GERD can impact your health.

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Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Preventable

Memory loss. Confusion. Trouble managing money and daily tasks. Could it be a vitamin deficiency or medication side effects? Yes. It could also be Alzheimer’s disease.

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What You Should Know About Celiac Disease

Abdominal pain and diarrhea are two well-known symptoms of celiac disease. But they are not the only ones. Celiac disease can cause many other less obvious symptoms such as poor weight gain, “foggy brain,” dental abnormalities, vomiting, infertility or miscarriage, joint pain, lactose intolerance, as well as vitamin and mineral deficiencies such as anemia.

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Podcast: Promoting COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Pt. 2

In the second part of our series about the COVID-19 vaccines on Back to Health, Linnie Golightly, M.D., and Susana Morales, M.D. discuss how Weill Cornell Medicine is continuing to promote vaccine confidence and the ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19.

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National Diabetes Awareness Month 2021

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! Over 34 million Americans have diabetes, and many don’t know it.

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The Health Benefits of Yoga

Yoga, the 5,000-year-old physical and spiritual practice, is a scientifically proven method for improving health and wellness.

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8 Questions to Consider for the 2021-2022 Flu Season

Each flu season brings new questions and this season is no different with SARS-CoV-2 variants still circulating in our communities.

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Podcast: Pediatric Thoracic Surgery

Shaun Steigman, M.D. and Stephen Oh, M.D. discuss pediatric thoracic surgery.

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Infographic: Recommended Immunization Schedule

Know which immunizations can help protect your child from preventable diseases.

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Diabetes and COVID-19 Vaccine

Unless your doctor advises otherwise, you should get the COVID-19 vaccine--especially if you have an underlying medical condition, like diabetes.