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Podcast: Addressing the Stigma Surrounding Opioid Addiction

In this episode of Back to Health, Jonathan Avery, M.D. addresses substance use disorders, overdose, and addiction. He speaks with Robin Keller and John Sicher, the mother and stepfather of Zoe, to discuss about her passing from an overdose and how her story inspires them to continue doing work in harm reduction and prevention. The panelists also highlight the distribution of naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids, and ways to address stigma around... Read More

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Podcast: Diabetes in Women

In this episode from our Women's Health Wednesday series on Back to Health features Dr. Laura Cristina Alonso and we discuss what women should know about diabetes.

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Podcast: Infertility & Reproductive Health

Today's special episode of Kids Health Cast comes from our Women's Health Wednesday series on Back to Health. This conversation features Dr. Steven Spandorfer and we discuss what couples should know about addressing infertility as they begin the process of starting a family.

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Understanding Multiple Myeloma: Demystifying Kahler's Disease

Blood cancer is not one disease but many. Let’s focus on one: multiple myeloma. The second most common blood cancer, multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells in our bone marrow, where all blood cells are made.

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November is Movember: What You Need to Know About Men’s Health

Learn about men’s health issues and the importance of preventative care and screenings to keep your mind and body running smoothly.

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Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots Have Been Authorized for Children as Young as 5: What Parents Need to Know

With children back in the classroom, and with the rest of us having resumed many of our pre-pandemic activities, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to infect thousands of people a day in the U.S, including children. To protect the youngest among us from serious illness, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s new, Omicron-specific booster shot for children from 5 to 11 years old; Moderna’s booster has been authorized for children from 6 to 17. The... Read More

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Podcast: Minimally Invasive Treatments for Prostate Care

In this episode of Back to Health, Timothy McClure, M.D. discusses what patients should know about minimally invasive treatments for prostate care.

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Understanding Psoriasis: The Surface Appearance and Inner Workings of a Common Skin Disease

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by scaly plaques—raised patches of skin that may be itchy and painful. Affected areas include the scalp, elbows, knees, belly button and buttocks. The disease can also affect the nails and joints.

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Isaac Overson's Story

10 year old Boy Receives Life-Saving Liver Transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian After Being Turned Down By Multiple Hospitals

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The Effects of Menopause on Mood and Cognition

Menopause is a normal change in a woman’s life that begins when her period stops. A woman reaches menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row, usually when she is between 45 and 55 years of age. Menopause happens because her ovaries stop producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone.