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A recent study suggests breast cancer appears to be on the rise for people under 50 years old. Columbia breast cancer expert Julia McGuinness, MD, offers strategies to help reduce your risk.
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Francisca Kwakye is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is pursuing her dreams of bringing better access to world-class care for more people, regardless of their income.
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Who doesn’t look forward to a siesta on a Sunday afternoon after a long, hard work week? Some people swear by naps, but do they actually improve your health? A Columbia expert weighs in.
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Sometimes a diagnosis can feel like a label. This is particularly true when it comes to rare or chronic conditions. Two Columbia experts spoke to us about the good and bad of diagnostic labels.
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Live Your Best Life
- October 3, 2023
A recent study suggests breast cancer appears to be on the rise for people under 50 years old. Columbia breast cancer expert Julia McGuinness, MD, offers strategies to help reduce your risk.
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- September 22, 2023
Sometimes a diagnosis can feel like a label. This is particularly true when it comes to rare or chronic conditions. Two Columbia experts spoke to us about the good and bad of diagnostic labels.
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- September 13, 2023
Migraines aren't just headaches; they're powerhouses of pain that affect millions of people. We sat down with Columbia's Meital Ben-Dov, MD, a migraine expert, for tips on treatment and prevention.
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Health in the News
- June 9, 2023
Bacitracin, an antibiotic discovered at Columbia in 1943, is still commonly used today.
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- May 12, 2023
For impressionable teenagers who are still developing ideas about themselves and want to feel validated by their peers, the lure of social media can often seem irresistible.
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Lyme isn’t the only tick-borne disease to worry. Babesiosis, a lesser-known but potentially more serious disease, is becoming more entrenched in the Northeast.
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Your Questions Answered
- September 28, 2023
Who doesn’t look forward to a siesta on a Sunday afternoon after a long, hard work week? Some people swear by naps, but do they actually improve your health? A Columbia expert weighs in.
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- September 21, 2023
Feeling a sharp pain in your foot and have no idea what may have caused it? The answer could be plantar fasciitis. A Columbia expert explains what it is, why it happens, and what you can do about it.
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- September 21, 2023
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two RSV vaccines for adults 60 and older. A Columbia doctor explains why this vaccine could prevent severe illness.
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Care @ Columbia
- October 2, 2023
Francisca Kwakye is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is pursuing her dreams of bringing better access to world-class care for more people, regardless of their income.
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- August 31, 2023
Alberto del Saz relies on his body daily as a dancer and instructor. When he woke up one morning and noticed a bulge on his leg, he sought specialized care at the Columbia Hernia Center.
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- July 13, 2023
A new podcast from the Columbia Department of Pediatrics offers parents simple and relatable advice for keeping kids of all ages healthy and happy.
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The Future of Medicine
- June 8, 2023
Columbia researchers have identified taurine deficiency as a key driver of aging in animals. They explain how taurine could affect again in humans.
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- May 16, 2023
Neil Shneider, MD, PhD, discusses how patients have fared in the phase three trial of tofersen and how the drug will impact ALS treatment in the future.
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- December 9, 2022
Columbia’s cell therapy lab, which creates customized cell therapies, is testing its first product, T cells trained to fight dangerous infections in transplant patients.
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