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Children's Health

“The Ultimate Gift”: A Young Patient Gets a Second Chance at Life

Born with a rare blood vessel condition in his brain, baby Miles had a difficult start to life, but overcame the odds with the help of his dedicated parents and care team.

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Heart Health

How Three Doctors Saved a Singer Who Suffered a Heart Attack on Stage

When Henry Ray Fischbach suddenly collapsed during his performance, three doctors from NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center quickly stepped in to save his life.

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Community

Battling Microaggressions Amid the Pandemic

The Latinx community is currently grappling with the mental health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as systemic discrimination in their daily lives. A clinical psychologist explains how to be better allies on both fronts.

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COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 vaccine vials and immunity

How Long Does COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Last?

COVID-19 Vaccine Immunocompromised patients gets third shot of COVID-19 vaccine

What to Know About the Additional COVID-19 Shots for the Immunocompromised

COVID-19 Outbreak

COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections: 7 Facts to Know

COVID-19 Outbreak

The Delta Variant: What You Need to Know

COVID-19 Outbreak Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine: Your Questions Answered

Women's Health Woman ponders pregnancy and COVID vaccine

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

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NYP News

Tragedy & Healing: Inside the William Randolph Hearst Burn Center on 9/11

Twenty years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the burn center team reflects on how the unit came together to help survivors.

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Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

What to Know About Back Pain in Children

From heavy backpacks to scoliosis, two NewYork-Presbyterian experts discuss the causes of back pain in children and what kids can do to keep their backs healthy as they return to school.

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NYP News

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Named New York’s #1 Best Hospital in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report recognizes NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for its excellence in numerous specialties

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Back to School

A girl sleeping

How to Get Kids Back On a School-Year Sleep Schedule

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A father and daughter walking to school

How To Help Kids Handle Back-To-School Jitters

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Young boy looking at a tablet

What Does Too Much Screen Time Do to Children's Brains?

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