June 23, 2022
As a patient in the LGBTQ+ community, you may have faced barriers when it comes to getting the health care you need. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we are dedicated to providing you with easy access to the highest quality care to help you live a healthy and fulfilling life.
June 22, 2022
Learn about migraines and other common types of headaches along with how to treat them with the Weill Cornell Medicine Headache Program.
June 21, 2022
Everybody needs sleep, especially children. Although their energy—and wakefulness—may seem endless, sleep gives kids’ bodies needed time to rest, repair, and grow, recommends the care team at Weill Cornell Pediatric Sleep and Breathing Disorders Center.
June 20, 2022
In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Christine Salvatore M.D. and Sallie Permar M.D., Ph.D. discuss congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV).
June 16, 2022
What you need about sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited condition that affects the red blood cells.
When a person has SCD, their red blood cells are shaped like the letter “C” and are sticky and hard. Sickle cells can become stuck in blood vessels and they have a shorter lifespan than healthy cells, causing a shortage of red blood cells in the body.
June 15, 2022
Gone are the days when a woman was labeled “barren” when she failed to get pregnant within the first year or two of marriage. And gone is the time when she and her partner were forced to accept a future of permanent infertility. Times have changed, and so have couples’ options, says Dr. Steven Spandorfer, a reproductive medicine specialist and Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine at the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine at... Read More
June 14, 2022
As an expectant mom, you want to keep yourself and your baby healthy. You especially want to protect against birth defects, which starts with regular prenatal care, says Georges Sylvestre, M.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. “The ideal time to seek prenatal care is before you become pregnant,” Dr. Sylvestre says.
June 13, 2022
In this episode of Back to Health, Larissa Rodriguez, M.D. discusses what patients should know about female pelvic medicine & options for reconstructive surgery.
June 10, 2022
As we all agree, we are in a challenging time in which the COVID-19 pandemic has strained the health system in ways never before seen. Due to the unprecedented increased demand, our entire team continues to work harder and longer to meet and exceed your healthcare needs. We wanted to share some important information with you that will allow us to optimize your health care delivery while sustainably continuing to address the challenges we are facing.
June 10, 2022
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, may evoke certain stigmas and associations, but when used in medicine, marijuana is a highly regulated botanical. If prescribed under proper guidance, medical marijuana can often be a helpful tool in cancer symptom management, from nausea and lack of appetite to chronic pain and beyond. Multidisciplinary cancer care teams can offer knowledge and support in navigating state-by-state legislation and prescription logistics, as well as in determining if this... Read More
