What to Know About the Cyclospora Stomach Illness Outbreak
You have probably heard about the Cyclospora outbreak, a stomach illness affecting a number of people in New York and across the country. Cyclospora is a parasite that can infect food and water, and the disease it causes is called cyclosporiasis. While the risk is...
What to Do When Air Quality Is Poor
Wildfire smoke has become more common in the summer. Poor-quality air is unhealthy, especially for vulnerable people, including those with asthma or heart conditions, as well as younger kids and older adults. The poor air quality, often the result of wildfires in...
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Why Back and Leg Pain May Not Be ‘Just Aging’
Stenosis in general occurs when the spinal canal (which houses the spinal cord and its nerves) narrows, giving the spinal cord and nerves less room to move. This pressure on the spinal cord and nearby nerves can cause pain, numbness, weakness, bowel/bladder...
Should You Go to Urgent Care, Your Primary Care Doctor, or the Emergency Room?
If you're sick or injured, it can be difficult to know whether you should visit a walk-in urgent care center, your primary care doctor, or the emergency room. Choosing the right place for same-day care can help you receive treatment more quickly while ensuring you get...
What Are the New FDA-Approved BEMT Sunscreens?
For more than 25 years, sunscreen ingredients available in the United States remained largely unchanged. That changed on June 9, 2026, when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved bemotrizinol (BEMT), the first new sunscreen filter approved in the United...
What’s Different About the New Cholesterol Guidelines?
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading health concern in the United States, and it is becoming more common among younger people. In response, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and nine other leading medical associations recently...
MyPath: A New Approach to Improve Women’s Health Through Midlife and Beyond
Women’s health is complex—and it doesn’t often fit neatly into one appointment or one specialty. Many women experience distinct symptoms across life stages. They may wonder what’s going on, or where to turn next. Add the demands of work, family, and everyday life, and...
Thinking of Stopping Your Antidepressant? Talk With Your Doctor First
Antidepressants are a common treatment for depression. More than one in ten people in the United States take prescription medicine for depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These medicines are now in the spotlight amid an ongoing...
Stroke Risk in Women: What to Know at Every Stage of Life
Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the United States, and it affects women in unique ways. Women account for more than half of all strokes nationwide, and one in five women will have a stroke in her lifetime. While stroke risk increases...