Margaret W. Crane

Here's What We Know: Legionnaires' Disease on Manhattan's Upper East Side

Last year, Legionnaires' disease struck Central Harlem. The illness, a severe type of pneumonia, did some serious damage before it was brought under control.

Girl Dinner and Boy Kibble: Meal Prep Trends that May Create More Problems Than They Solve

If you spend time on TikTok, Instagram or any other social media platform, you may have come across videos depicting "Girl Dinner" and "Boy Kibble." Both are convenience-driven approaches to meal preparation.

Here's What We Know: New Dietary Guidelines Embody Both Change and Continuity

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) share many common features with past versions, but they also stake out new territory. In other words, they embody both change and continuity. Let's take a look at how the DGA have evolved over time.

Pneumonia: A Lung Infection That's Usually Preventable, Treatable and Curable

Pneumonia is a lung infection that's usually caused by a virus or bacteria. Pneumonia-causing viruses include influenza A/B (the viruses that cause the flu), various coronaviruses (including the SARS-COV-2 virus that causes COVID-19) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The most common pneumonia-causing bacterial pathogens include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus

Having Overcome Addiction, He's Living His Best Life

Brian had everything going for him. He grew up in a small town in Massachusetts. He did well in college, but that's also when his challenges with addiction began. Alcohol and painkillers were his substances of choice. Normal behavior for a college student? That depends on the person's emotional health, physiology and family background.

Here's What We Know: Autism Is a Complex Condition with No Single Cause

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, family history, and environmental factors.

Here's What We Know: The Impact of mRNA Vaccines

mRNA is a platform that can be used to create vaccines against a wide variety of diseases. One of the great advantages of the platform is that a vaccine can be quickly manufactured and scaled up, no matter which virus is being targeted.

From the Neck Up: An Exceptional Surgeon Does it All

What do sleep apnea, dental implants, jaw cysts and wisdom teeth have in common? The answer is Dr. Ryan Williams. He's Chief of Sleep Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery and of Surgery in the Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Hernia: A Common Complaint that May Require Surgical Repair

A hernia can seem bizarre, even mysterious to its adult sufferer. Something is sticking out, usually in the groin, thigh or belly, and it doesn't seem to get better over time.

Is Tuberculosis Starting to Make a Comeback in America?

Over the course of human history, tuberculosis (TB) has killed more of us-approximately a billion people-than any other disease. And it continues to be the leading cause of death across the globe today, mainly in developing countries.

Liver Damage Caused by Supplements Is Becoming More Common

Herbal and dietary supplements are widely seen as "natural," and that makes them safer than pharmaceuticals, many people believe-but that belief turns out to be highly questionable, says Dr. Robert Brown, Vincent Astor Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and a leading liver transplantation physician.

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH): A Highly Treatable Brain Disorder

Ever since Billy Joel revealed on Instagram that he was suffering from normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), his condition has become big news, along with the surgical treatment that has eased his symptoms.

Advanced Treatments to Break Up or Remove Kidney Stones

This is part 2 in a 2-part series about kidney stones. Part 1 laid out their causes and symptoms, along with who is at risk for a stone and how to avoid getting them.

Protecting Vulnerable Elders

A dedicated team at Weill Cornell Medicine Is bringing an under-recognized problem out of the shadows.

Should You Consider a Sleep Divorce?

Does your partner's tossing and turning wake you up at night? How about their loud snoring? According to a survey undertaken by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), more than a third of American couples have opted for a sleep divorce--the decision to sleep in separate rooms.

Helping Your Kids Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food

Food, glorious food! Not only is it fundamental to our survival; it's at the very heart of our lives and our diverse cultural backgrounds. And it plays a starring role in our social gatherings, whether at home or at a favorite restaurant. Our memories and our emotions, too, are inextricably bound up with food.

The Brain Institute

Urbanization: Environmental Catastrophe or New Global Ecology?

Molecular Chain Reaction Drives Skin Injury and Psoriasis

Where Endoscopists Boldly Go

Genetic Discovery: Getting Up to Speed

In the Tracks of Virulent Herpes Simplex

Reviving the New Deal's Lost History in New York City | Living New Deal

The eerie absence of historic signage marking the New Deal's achievements in New York City is striking, especially given the city's favored status as a recipient of New Deal funding. Between 1936 and 1937, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) funneled one-seventh of its total monies to New York City, earning it the nickname of the "47 th state" among Washington insiders.

Heat and the City

Living the Questions

Profile of a physician/scientist and alumnus of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program

Fertility and IBD: What Men Need to Know

IBD and Delayed Growth: A Twin Affliction

Anti-Angiogenic Research Approaches Advance Alternatives in Treating Cancers

Responding to the World Trade Center Disaster

Special issue of NYU Medical Center's internal newsletter

Inflammation: The Common Thread

Bacterial Skin Infections in Children

NYU Medical Center's Dermatology Newsletter

How Sweet It Is!

The Skinny on Fats: Choose Wisely

Building Strong Bones and Healthy Bodies: Not by Bread Alone

Nutrition column for patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis

The Church of Saint Charles Borromeo

Celebrating the 125th anniversary of a historic black Catholic church in Harlem

Planting the Seeds for Health Equity Around the World

Research Report

Challenges in Pediatric IBD

Multi-author study of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in chlidren

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