November 23, 2020
Ben King, M.D and Katherine Yao, M.D. discuss how you can help your kids stay active by getting them involved in regular physical activity. They share great tips on the benefits of healthy activities for kids, how Covid-19 has affected youth sports, and why participating in any type of physical activity is so important, especially at a young age.
November 18, 2020
The expert care team at the Department of Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine is here to help you and your loved ones understand what causes prostate and testicular health conditions and the available options for managing your health successfully.
November 17, 2020
“We’ve found that a lot of young adults—about ages 18 to 25—with diabetes can have a hard time as they discover their own independence,” says Tiffany Yeh, MD.
November 16, 2020
Randy Longman M.D., Ph.D., and Dana Lukin MD, Ph.D., FACG discuss Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The panel discussion highlights the main risk factors, the first signs and symptoms, the triggers that can cause flare-ups, and the latest exciting medical advances in the treatment of IBD.
November 13, 2020
Lung cancer is one of the world’s most common and deadliest cancers, making public education regarding its risk factors, symptoms and screening recommendations a top priority.The collective hope is that raising lung cancer awareness may increase the likelihood of early detection in more patients, as well as garner support and funding for lung cancer research. Raising awareness and funds has the potential to ultimately improve outcomes for the disease.“Lung cancer has decreased in terms of... Read More
November 12, 2020
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.
November 11, 2020
Although the virus that causes COVID-19 poses unique challenges because of contagion, starting with basic caretaking support is good first step.
November 10, 2020
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
November 9, 2020
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.
November 5, 2020
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.”
