Norovirus: A Highly Contagious Stomach Bug

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Norovirus is a common cause of the “stomach flu”—not to be confused with the flu itself, says Dr. Melanie Dubois, a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases and an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Congratulations to Weill Cornell Medicine’s Exceptional Women in Medicine, Recognized as Among the Best in the Country

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Seventy of Weill Cornell Medicine’s women physicians have been recognized as among the country’s top doctors. This new distinction was just rolled out by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a research and information company that publishes the annual guidebooks America’s Top Doctors and Top Doctors: New York Metro Area. The company makes its selections based on peer nominations by 250,000 leading doctors nationwide.

Podcast: Addressing Your Family's Mental Health

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Today's special episode of Back to Health comes from Kids Health Cast. This conversation features Dr. Shannon Bennett and we discuss what parents should know about addressing the mental wellness of their family during difficult times impacted by recent events.

Infographic: Sleep Awareness Week

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March 12th to 18th is the 25th annual Sleep Awareness Week. Coming right after the change to daylight saving time—when we lose an hour of sleep—this week is a great time to reset your family’s sleep hygiene.

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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: From Diagnosis to Treatment and Recovery

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A mild traumatic brain injury (TBI)—a term often used interchangeably with “concussion”— is typically caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body.

Shift Work Sleep Disorder: A Condition with Wide-Ranging Effects on Health, Job Performance and Daily Life

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Life isn’t fair to “night owls”—people who prefer to go to bed late and sleep late in the morning, or who work the night shift. Everything tends to be structured around the needs of people who work from 9 to 5. Businesses, schools and city services usually close their doors at 5:00, 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. at the latest.

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Podcast: Potty Training

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In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Alison Austin, M.D. discusses what parents should know about potty training their kids.