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Protect Yourself: Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention

Sexual assault is a serious public health concern that often goes unreported. Learn about helpful resources and ways to help stay safe. 

[H1] National Minority Health Month: A Great Time to Catch Up on Care   National Minority Health Month takes place every April and is an initiative aimed at promoting awareness about improving healthcare in minority communities, including Black, Latino and Native American populations. The goal is to address disparities in healthcare outcomes and access to care that disproportionately affect these groups.   “No doctor can ever know everything about another person’s experiences and how their cultural identity

National Minority Health Month: A Great Time to Catch Up on Care

April is National Minority Health Month. Weill Cornell Medicine can help you catch up if you’re behind on needed health screenings.

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Podcast: Overview of Department of Pediatrics

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Dr. Sallie Permar gives an overview of the specialties and services for families within the Department of Pediatrics.

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Protect Your Eyes When Viewing the Solar Eclipse

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, moving from Mexico to parts of the U.S. and Canada. The “totality” will be visible in some parts of New York State between 3:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. People in the New York Metropolitan Area will be able to view a partial eclipse at around 3:25 p.m.

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America’s Loneliness Epidemic: What Is to Be Done?

Sharing his own expertise about the loneliness epidemic and what we can do about it, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher answers your FAQs and clarifies the major points raised in Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report.

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For Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, Know Your Risk

Weill Cornell Medicine wants everyone to know the risks of testicular cancer and how a simple self-exam can detect testicular cancer early.

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Infographic: Mindfulness

Do you wish you could live in the moment and handle stress better? Practicing mindfulness may be what you need.

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Podcast: Seasonal Changes in Sleep

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Daniel Barone discusses how seasonal changes can impact sleep.

Crystal Richardson

Living With Endometriosis: A 12-Year Journey

After more than a decade of living with chronic pain and heavy periods, a patient finally gets relief from her endometriosis with the right treatment plan.

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Respiratory Viruses: Updated Guidance from the CDC

Public health experts have learned a great deal about COVID-19—a virus never seen before in human beings—since the coronavirus first appeared on our shores 4 years ago.