August 5, 2024
In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Jai S. Perumal discusses what patients should know about lifestyle changes for managing Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
August 1, 2024
The Emergency Medicine Department at Weill Cornell Medicine reports that this summer so far, there have been more ER visits than usual because of heat-related illness. Still, there are ways New Yorkers can stay safe when temperatures soar.
July 31, 2024
This episode delves into the 2024 ASCO updates that patients should have on their radar across a wide range of solid tumors and blood cancers.
July 31, 2024
When it comes to keeping kids healthy and well, vaccines play a starring role. Get the facts about which ones kids need and why they need them.
July 30, 2024
Mental health is part of being healthy for everyone.
July 26, 2024
Like many ordinary 12-year-olds, Anna Palmieri had an exciting summer full of family trips, camps, sleepovers with friends, and long, restful nights of sleep. She says it was the best summer she’s ever had, and not the least bit like any she’d known before. That’s because for her first 11 years she had suffered from debilitating nighttime seizures caused by epilepsy, and her parents had to monitor their daughter all night, every night – no sleepovers allowed. Today, thanks to Dr. Caitlin... Read More
July 25, 2024
When it comes to losing weight, changes to your food and exercise routines are generally the first line of defense. But for some people with obesity—a BMI (body mass index) of 40 or higher—weight-loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, can be a life-saver.
July 24, 2024
Dr. Rahul Sharma, the Barbara and Stephen Friedman Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been recognized with the Advancing Emergency Care Award by the New York American College for Emergency Physicians (NY ACEP).This award, established in 2008, honors individuals who have significantly advanced emergency care in New York State. Dr. Sharma, a national leader in emergency medicine and telemedicine, is known for developing innovative care delivery models that... Read More
July 24, 2024
“When you wake up in the morning, the idea is to get sunlight as soon as you can,” says Dr. Daniel Barone, Associate Medical Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine and Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine. “So open those shades right away or even go outside. The morning sunlight tells us this is the time to be awake, and when the sun goes down it’s time to start winding down and prepare to sleep.
July 23, 2024
Seasonal fruits and veggies keep your family eating healthy this summer and beyond.
