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I'm a doctor — female nonsmokers get lung cancer more than men, look out for these troubling signs
November 25, 2024 | 6:00am"The odds of beating lung cancer are increasingly good as time goes on," said Dr. Daniel Sterman, the division director for pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at NYU Langone...
I'm a doctor — beware these foods that may be giving you acid reflux
November 11, 2024 | 6:00am’Tis the season for heartburn.
I'm a doctor — here are signs you need to get your thyroid checked
October 28, 2024 | 6:00amMore than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men.
I'm a doctor — here's everything you need to know about breast cancer
October 14, 2024 | 6:00amAbout one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
I'm a doctor — here's how to prevent and treat running injuries
September 30, 2024 | 6:00amNothing stops a runner in their tracks like a throbbing knee or an aching shin.
I'm a doctor — here's how to prevent and manage headaches and migraines
September 16, 2024 | 6:00am"A migraine is by definition a moderate to severe headache. So, it's a kind of headache where it's hard to do things or, if it's really bad, you can't do...
I'm a doctor — here's how to keep your bones strong for a lifetime
September 3, 2024 | 6:00amAn estimated 10.2 million people 50 and older have osteoporosis, and about 43.3 million more people have low bone mass, which puts you at high risk for osteoporosis.
I'm a doctor — don't delay care if you experience these stroke symptoms
August 19, 2024 | 6:00am"People think it's only a disease of the elderly — which is false. Young people can also experience a stroke," Dr. Brandon Giglio said.
I'm a doctor — here's the No. 1 way you can stay pain-free
August 5, 2024 | 6:00amPain management is a rapidly evolving field that's growing, and it's gone from just managing pain to actually treating the underlying condition.
I'm a child life specialist — here's how we help children and families cope in the hospital
July 23, 2024 | 6:00amJami Egorow uses a variety of tools and techniques to support children before, during and after a procedure.
I'm a doctor — here’s how to avoid getting sick from the heat
July 8, 2024 | 6:00amNew Yorkers may wait all year for sunny park days and open public pools, but there’s no denying just how hot it gets in summertime.
I'm a doctor — here's how hearing loss can affect your health
June 24, 2024 | 6:00amRoughly 38 million American adults report some kind of hearing trouble.
I’m a doc — here’s what I want everyone to know about summer sun
June 10, 2024 | 6:00amThere's more to it than just slathering on sunscreen.
I'm a doctor — here's how to lower your risk for top cause of death
May 27, 2024 | 6:00amWe hope you'll take this news to heart.
I'm a doc — and this embarrassing health issue is actually very common
May 13, 2024 | 6:00amHere's what to know when you gotta go — a lot.
Groundbreaking program brings hospital-quality care to home
April 29, 2024 | 6:00amThere's no place like home.
I'm a doctor — and here's what I want you to know about concussions
April 15, 2024 | 6:00amConcussions are a serious injury, so it's important to take the right steps so you can heal as quickly as possible.
Ophthalmologists provide complex eye care: When to see one and what to expect
April 1, 2024 | 6:01amWe only have one pair of eyes, so it is important to keep them healthy throughout our lives.
How to know when menstrual pain may be a sign of a more serious condition
March 18, 2024 | 6:01amEndometriosis is a common but often misunderstood and underdiagnosed serious medical condition and can often be mistaken for menstrual pain.
Cancer prevention: How to reduce risk and ask the right questions during screenings
March 4, 2024 | 6:01amCancer risk is based on several factors, and while there is no absolute way to prevent all cancers, there are many things we can do to reduce our risk and...