Embedded in decades of research and clinical practice, this male-centric perspective has had profound, often tragic, consequences for women's heart health, Northwell Health reports. It’s time to fully ...

Chethan Sathya, MD, MSc, is a pediatric trauma surgeon and National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded firearm injury prevention researcher. He serves as director of Northwell Health’s Center for Gun ...

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Pain under the right rib cage can be as scary as it is sudden. You might try to pinpoint the source on your own, which is only natural. But with a large number of possible causes — and organ systems ...

A new class of drugs, led by Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, have flipped weight-management on its head. Learn how they work, success rates and what to be aware of From “miracle drug” to ...

Rising inflation at the supermarket has changed the way Americans buy food, altering family menus and daily diets as shoppers stretch their dollars to feed their families. Higher food prices hurt ...

A high dose of famotidine, commonly known as Pepcid, was found to have beneficial effects in adult patients with Covid-19, according to results of an outpatient clinical trial. Patients who took ...

Lipedema and lymphedema share the ending “edema” — a medical term that indicates swelling due to the buildup of fluid. Both conditions target limbs and can be mistaken for the other, but they are two ...

The next time you go to bed, take notice of what happens when you flip your room’s light switch. The light doesn’t fade like a sunset or grow duller like a dying campfire. Instead, it cuts instantly ...

Working in emergency medical services requires skill, intelligence and empathy. It is one of the most stressful yet popular and rewarding professions. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Northwell Health has participated in five documentaries so far, including the 2021 Oscar shortlisted “First Wave.” (Credit: Northwell Health). Northwell Studios builds on the health system's track ...