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Take a Deep Breath: Improving your Lung Health in the Era of COVID-19

As we continue navigating our lives in the era of COVID-19, it is important we also consider how to take care of our lungs to prevent other non-cancer pulmonary (lung) illnesses.

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Caring for Someone Isolating at Home with COVID-19

Although the virus that causes COVID-19 poses unique challenges because of contagion, starting with basic caretaking support is good first step.

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What to Know about Diabetes & COVID-19

Even in a pandemic of unknowns, it is known that people who have diabetes face greater risks if they contract the virus that causes COVID-19. “Patients with diabetes mellitus may be at risk of suffering more severe complications, prolonged hospitalizations, greater mortality, and increased recovery time after they’re discharged from the hospital,” explains Gwendolyne Anyanate Jack, MD... Read More

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Podcast: The Pediatric Diabetes Program

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Emily Coppedge N.P. discusses The Pediatric Diabetes Program at Weill Cornell Medicine. She shares tips for parents on catching the symptoms of early-onset diabetes in kids and offers guidance on how to make healthy choices for the whole family to help their children thrive.

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The Perfect Score: COVID Testing and a Flattened Curve

Some of Weill Cornell Medicine’s top experts from the departments of pathology, disease and disaster preparedness, and population and health sciences discuss the current state of testing for the virus that causes COVID-19 in this Insight Webinar, called “The Perfect Score: COVID Testing and a Flattened Curve.”

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COVID-19 & Liver Disease

What do patients with liver disease need to know about their risk of contracting the virus that causes COVID-19, and about the continuity of care at Weill Cornell Medicine? Emily Schonfeld, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Weill Cornell Medical Center, and transplant hepatologist Arun Jesudian, MD, explain what patients with liver disease need

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What You Should Know About Pancreatic Cancer

In the United States, the incidence of pancreatic cancer generally peaks between the ages of 65 to 69 for men, and between the ages of 75 and 79 for women. Pancreatic cancer is rare before the age of 45; is slightly more common in men than in women, and also slightly more common in black patients than in white patients. 

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RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council meeting November 18, 2021

Health and Human Service's Administration for Community Living is pleased to announce the sixth Full Council Meeting of the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council on November 18, 2021, 12:30 - 4:30PM ET. The agenda for the meeting will be posted on the RAISE webpage prior to the meeting.

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Podcast: Importance of Prostate Screenings

In this episode of Back to Health, Jim Hu M.D., MPH and Douglas Scherr M.D discuss Movember and issues surrounding men's health.

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Healthy at Home: Building Strength, Nutrition and Resilience

Some patients who have suffered from the virus that causes COVID-19 have experienced medical complications after their hospital treatments ends. They’ve faced a range of challenges, from pulmonary and physical limitations, to cognitive impairment and sleep issues. Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) isn’t leaving those patients to recover alone.