Your Questions Answered
Your Questions, Answered addresses all the things that you've always wondered about health and science.
Topics
Search All News
Top Stories
-
Not every bump on a child’s body is a cause for concern. Our expert tells us when to call your doctor and when to stay home.
Topic
-
You've seen nasal rinsing on social media, but does it work? And is it safe? Our ENT expert offers some insights into how nasal rinsing can help people with sinus issues.
Topic
-
Are you noticing little pimples and blemishes on your baby's face? Our expert pediatrician explains how to manage baby acne and offers tips for cleaning your baby's face.
Topic
-
Rumor has it sunglasses are good for your eyes, and sunglasses are bad for your eyes. Columbia ophthalmologist Tongalp Tezel separates fact from fiction.
Topic
Latest News
- April 13, 2023
A Columbia pulmonologist explains everything you want to know about your lungs and how to keep them healthy.
- March 31, 2023
Columbia OB/GYN Jessica Opoku-Anane, MD, explains how this inflammatory disorder affects the whole body.
Topic
- March 13, 2023
After a sudden medical scare, many people develop a fear of health care and are afraid to adopt new health habits. The Center for Fearless Behavior Change is testing ways to help.
Topic
- February 24, 2023
Stiff person syndrome is a rare autoimmune and neurological disorder. Claire Riley, MD, a neurologist at CUIMC, explains who the condition affects and how its treated.
Topic
- October 28, 2022
What causes a runny nose? How can I be congested and have a runny nose at the same time? Ear, nose, and throat specialist David Gudis, MD, explains rhinitis and when to seek treatment.
Topic
- October 14, 2022
Many women do not know they have dense breasts and aren't aware that having dense breasts comes with a slightly elevated risk of developing breast cancer.
Topic
- June 9, 2022
Some people really just...can't burp. ENT expert Dr. Michael Pitman explains the cause of this phenomenon and how to treat it.
Topic
- February 28, 2022
Heart disease is the No. 1 one cause of death in American women, yet most are unaware of the risks and most cardiovascular studies are about men.
-
Braden Candela, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, offers a few things to consider before you get a tattoo.
Topic
