November 7, 2022
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.
November 1, 2022
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
October 27, 2022
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.
October 26, 2022
10 year old Boy Receives Life-Saving Liver Transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian After Being Turned Down By Multiple Hospitals
October 25, 2022
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.
October 24, 2022
In this special episode of Kids Health Cast from our Back to Health channel, Lisa Kalik, M.D. and Alphonso Scotti, PA-C discuss preparing for the upcoming flu season.
October 22, 2022
Dr. Marc Goldstein was featured in an AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) News article on male contraception in a post-Roe world. Read more here
October 20, 2022
Diseases of the liver are often traced to heavy alcohol consumption, but non-drinkers may develop a condition known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. It’s usually seen in people with metabolic syndrome: obesity plus diabetes or prediabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
October 18, 2022
Today's special episode of Back to Health is in observance of World Menopause Day. This previous conversation features Susan Loeb-Zeitlin, M.D., who leads the Midlife Program at Weill Cornell Medicine. We discuss menopause and the life changes women can expect as we age.
October 17, 2022
The global burden of low back pain is greater than cancer, stroke, heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease combined.
