Columbia researcher Jasmine McDonald, who studies factors that affect the risk of developing breast cancer, discusses what is known about breastfeeding's protective influence on maternal health.
Columbia dermatologist Larisa Geskin discusses the potential dangers of the anti-sunscreen movement and how to protect yourself against the sun's harsh UV rays.
Human embryos often fail to cope with high levels of replication stress early in development. Their failure not only impairs fertility treatment but may have long-ranging impacts on our health.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center has named leading physician-scientist Dr. Gary Schwartz chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine and associate director for research of its Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.
On Saturday, November 16, the Columbia University Department of Surgery hosted Lung Cancer Awareness Day at the medical center campus, in Washington Heights.
In August 2013, a large study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that following a high quality diet may help to reduce one’s risk for developing pancreatic cancer.
Utilizing the latest techniques in molecular biology and genetics, the married team of Cory Abate-Shen and Michael Shen are tackling metastatic prostate cancer.