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What exactly are probiotics? Do they work? How do you know if you need one? A Columbia gastroenterologist explains.
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Stress is a normal part of life, but chronic stress is not and it damages your body.
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Columbia physician Eric Burnett, MD, turned to TikTok for distraction at the height of the COVID pandemic, but it only drove him to take on rampant medical misinformation.
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For some, working from home has led to sensory urgency and a need for bladder retraining. For others, WFH has masked more serious issues.
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- December 14, 2022
Even if you’re a doctor, nurse, dentist, or other health care professional, we bet there’s something on this list that’s new to you, too.
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- December 12, 2022
Your family medical history is the cheapest genetic test you can get.
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- December 8, 2022
Commonly used drugs that reduce joint inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis also reduce vascular inflammation and cardiovascular risk, finds a new study from Columbia University.
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- October 31, 2022
Quick fixes are not the answer when seeking ways to boost your immunity or increase your protection against infection.
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- October 31, 2022
A new book by a Columbia gastroenterologist focuses on inflammation, disease, and diet and explains how Inflammation is not only a consequence of disease, but also a potential root cause of it.
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- 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 explains rhinitis and when to seek treatment.
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- October 17, 2022
We asked a dental hygienist about her daily routine to find out what we’re doing right (and wrong) for our mouths.
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- October 6, 2022
Under Dakota’s Law, children in New York will be screened more often for lead poisoning. Vicki Iannotti, MD, explains what parents should know and how to protect their children.
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- September 19, 2022
As global temperatures rise in response to human activity, doctors and scientists expect heat to make more and more people sick.
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- September 16, 2022
Engaging in life at all ages is the way to age happily and healthily.
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