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Botanists are using pioneering technology—designed by Columbia neuroscientists to understand the human brain—to uncover electrical signals that help Venus flytraps ensnare prey.
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Wegovy (semaglutide) produces the greatest weight loss in teenagers, but a study by Columbia researchers finds that the trendy obesity drug is not cost-effective at its current price.
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A Columbia allergist and immunologist explains bites and stings and how to make them stop itching.
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Kids have thinner skin than adults and are more sensitive to sun, allergens, and infections.
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- July 18, 2023
With increased participation comes increased injuries. Doctors weigh in.
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- July 18, 2023
Learn the signs of heat stroke—a medical emergency—and how to keep kids cool.
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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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- July 11, 2023
Being hydrated is important to our health, but energy and hydration drinks often come with other costs.
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- July 3, 2023
Columbia physicians and surgeons led a pioneering “domino” transplant that saved two babies’ lives.
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- June 26, 2023
Higher neighborhood density of unhealthy retail food establishments (fast food, bodegas, and convenience stores) leads to higher risk of unhealthy birth weights and long term health issues.
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- June 16, 2023
In Columbia's Department of Pediatrics, the father-daughter duo of Drs. Rudy and Natasha Leibel works to improve care for children with diabetes.
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- May 23, 2023
Columbia Psychiatry launched the Intensive Adolescent & Family DBT Program in December 2022 to helps teenagers struggling with mental health issues get back into their lives.
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- May 19, 2023
What started as a medical mission to save the life of one child in Venezuela has grown into a program that is building liver transplant programs for children across the Caribbean and Central America.
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- May 15, 2023
Earlier this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated treatment guidelines to endorse recommendations for earlier weight loss surgery in children with obesity.
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