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New York Presbyterian Health Matters - Stories of Science, Care & Wellness

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

How Choosing Amputation Gave a New Jersey Dad His Life Back

After a devastating football injury led to decades of chronic pain, Gary Yerman chose to undergo a specialized amputation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, allowing him to keep up with his kids — and compete as a triathlete.

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COVID-19 Outbreak

Omicron Subvariant BA.5: What You Need To Know

An infectious diseases specialist shares what experts know about the highly contagious subvariant and how to protect yourself and others.

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Mental Health

Can What You Eat Affect Your Mental Health?

An expert in nutritional psychiatry explains the connection between food and mental health, and which foods support mental well-being.

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Health & Wellness

What To Know About Human Monkeypox Virus

Infectious diseases experts explain the origins and symptoms of the viral disease and the latest on the current monkeypox outbreak.

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COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy Update: What You Need to Know

COVID-19 Vaccine man gets second COVID-19 booster shot

Second COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots: Who Should Get One

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How Long Does COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Last?

COVID-19 Vaccine

What to Know About Getting a COVID-19 Booster Shot

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COVID-19 Vaccine and Kids: What Parents Should Know

Children's Health

What to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine and Young Kids

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Health & Wellness

How to Make a Healthy and Crowd-Pleasing Charcuterie Board

A dietician at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens shares tips on how to create a fun and nutritious red-white-and-blue themed snack board.

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Children's Health

Fixing a Little Boy’s ‘Swiss Cheese’ Heart

Born with more than a dozen holes in his heart, Maverick Waler was on the path toward transplant, until he traveled across the country to NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, where specialists saved his heart and gave him the chance for a normal life.

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Women's Health

A Guide to Pregnancy After 35

An OB-GYN shares what to expect and tips to help you have a healthy pregnancy.

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Stay Healthy This Summer

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A Guide to Protecting Yourself from Ticks

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How to Protect Your Skin From the Sun

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Healthy and Simple Summer Recipes

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