Health & Medicine

Columbia researchers find sobering evidence that bottled water contains far more microplastic particles than previously estimated

Researchers find long-term changes in brain structure and function in amateur players

A new tool reveals the triggers that drive age-related cellular deterioration, from diet to metal exposure

Clinical psychologist Walter Bockting explains why more young people are identifying as transgender and discusses issues surrounding care

Two new studies shed light on why young children are simultaneously vulnerable and resilient to pathogens

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The center, led by Wafaa El-Sadr ’91PH, combats HIV, tuberculosis, and other diseases throughout the world

An expert in the science of obesity weighs the risks and benefits of Ozempic and other medications

Neurobiologist Margaret Haney, director of Columbia’s Cannabis Research Laboratory, lays out the perils and promise of pot

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Columbia researchers discover evidence that the supplements may increase brain function in older adults