Hundreds of CUIMC employees and community members reenergized with music, ice cream, and advocacy opportunities at the annual employee event.

Brushing immediately after eating or drinking something acidic can damage the enamel layer of the tooth.

Scientists from Columbia University’s Center for Radiological Research have shown that a narrow wavelength of ultraviolet light safely killed drug-resistant MRSA bacteria in mice, suggesting its ...

Glasses that block blue light may help people with insomnia get more sleep, a new CUMC study has found.

As the organic food sections in our grocery stores continue to expand, you may find yourself wondering if you should be buying organic foods instead of conventional foods.

Jordan Orange, MD, PhD, has joined Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons as the Reuben S. Carpentier Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics. Orange, who will also ...

Columbia University today announced the establishment of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Center for Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health at Columbia University. The center will catalyze the ...

A pediatric endocrinologist explains what happens to health and growth in boys and girls when puberty starts too soon.

Columbia researchers are helping scientists change the way they study human behavior to focus on the mechanisms that explain how people adopt healthier habits.

Multiple neurons in the brain must fire in synchrony to create persistent memories tied to intense emotions, new research from Columbia neuroscientists has found.

How is social media impacting young people’s mental health? There are youth, especially those with social anxiety or depression, who may have a tendency to spend more time online and reduce their real ...

(NEW YORK, NY) – Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have discovered the biological mechanism behind age-related loss of muscle strength and identified a drug that may help reverse this ...