Recent health and wellness news from across Columbia.
Having three or more children has a negative effect on late-life cognition, says new research by Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health.
Columbia researchers devised a new metric as an alternative to the most commonly used aging metric.
Columbia dermatologist Dr. Dawn Queen runs through the facts on skin color, skin cancer, and other effects of ultraviolet rays.
Columbia researchers have built a human tissue-chip system that links heart, liver, bone, and skin tissue modules.
Professors Zhezhen Jin, Bodhi Sen, and Tian Zheng were recognized for their contributions to statistics.
Heavy ions may be able to kill tumor cells more effectively than photons, while producing fewer effects on healthy nearby cells.
The highest concentrations were found in Hispanic communities, according to a new study by Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health.
A new type of UV light that's safe for people destroyed more than 98 percent of airborne microbes in a room within five minutes.
Ask yourself some of the following questions to assess your COVID-19 risk.
Intimate partner violence is a key indicator for poor HIV outcomes.
A landmark study reveals the hidden and potentially deadly costs of climate-related disasters.