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Eat Smart, Get Screened: Reducing Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time when the healthcare community works to raise awareness of this disease and promote early screening and prevention.

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Here’s What We Know: A Guide to Clinical Trial Costs

Free, covered or out-of-pocket? Before you decide to participate in a clinical trial, learn about the costs and what insurance may or may not cover.

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Hope Through Research, Strength Through Community: Jennifer’s Breast Cancer Journey

After working at Weill Cornell Medicine for more than 20 years, Jennifer Moon never imagined she would become a patient herself.

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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.

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Time to Prep for Colonoscopy? Here’s What You Should Know

Learn when and how to prep for a colonoscopy. This unique screening can detect cancer early and even help you prevent colorectal cancer from developing.

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Advancing Health Equity Through Community-Centered Research

In honor of Black History Month, Dr. Ro-Jay Reid from the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine shared how his work is transforming our understanding of healthy aging, especially for communities historically impacted by health disparities. His commitment began with early experiences that showed how deeply social conditions shape longterm health.

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Loneliness Linked to Higher Risk of 30-Day Hospital Return After Heart Attack

People who felt lonely before having a heart attack were significantly more likely to end up back in the hospital within a month of discharge, according to findings by the researchers in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Cervical Cancer Awareness: What You Should Know

Learn the essentials of cervical cancer awareness, so you can work with your care team to reduce your risk of this preventable disease.

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Here’s What We Know: An Update on Childhood Vaccines

Understanding Recent Changes to the CDC Schedule.

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Here’s What We Know: Women’s Health Screenings Checklist

Want to optimize your health at every stage of life? Here’s what you can do to get started. If you’re at high risk for a condition, ask your doctor about adjusting your screening schedule.