March 19, 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus, or 鈥渟tomach flu,鈥 causes as many as 21 million illnesses each year, leading to 465,000 emergency department visits and 109,000 hospitalizations.
March 18, 2025
Learn how to get better sleep night after night, year after year and when to seek professional help for your bedtime woes.
March 12, 2025
Learn why you should schedule a colonoscopy every 10 years and how to prepare for this screening that may save your life.
March 11, 2025
Obesity was first recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. It鈥檚 a complex, chronic condition that鈥檚 rooted in modern life itself鈥攕pecifically, industrialized agriculture and changes in the way we eat, work, move and live.
March 10, 2025
With the start of spring just weeks away, cold weather is still very much with us in the New York Metropolitan Area. And cold temperatures, especially when combined with wet weather conditions, can be hazardous鈥攎ostly to vulnerable people lacking the ability to protect themselves via clean, dry clothing or adequate shelter. Substance use may be part of that picture as well.
March 5, 2025
Find out what mindful meditation is, how it can help you maximize your physical and mental health and simple ways to add it to your routine.
March 4, 2025
Learn the essentials about kidney cancer: what increases your risk, how it鈥檚 detected and what treatment options are available.
March 3, 2025
Caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes, (also called Group A Streptococcus), strep throat can be serious, especially if left untreated.
February 26, 2025
While there鈥檚 no guaranteed way to prevent cancer from settling into your body, you can take steps to reduce your risk. Here are a few to get started.
February 25, 2025
Body dysmorphic disorder impacts mental health and daily life. Learn more about BDD symptoms and how to get it under control.
