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By Jenny Chen

Yale Medicine's Dr. Hafler explains the science behind the new drug ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis.

By Kathy Katella

Although back pain is one of the most common complaints Americans have, people are often confused about its causes and treatments. In this slideshow, Yale Medicine orthopedic surgeons Peter Whang, MD, and Arya Varthi, MD, address some of their patients’ most common questions.

By Andrew Osborne

Obesity is a disease, and for some people diet and exercise simply don't work. But bariatric surgery can help you take the weight off and reverse obesity-related diseases.

By Kathy Katella

Children love to play sports. In this slideshow, David Frumberg, MD, a Yale Medicine orthopedic surgeon, provides advice to parents on how to prevent unnecessary sports injuries and keep their kids safe.

By Kathy Katella

When a Connecticut race car driver learned he had a dangerous aortic aneurysm, he found just what he needed: A surgeon who understood his passion to get better and race again.

By Carrie MacMillan

The eggs in a woman’s ovaries diminish in quality and quantity with age. A blood test offers a snapshot of their egg supply (or “ovarian reserve”).

By Kathy Katella

Renelle Lim, MD, is the only full-time ocular (eye) oncologist in Connecticut. She says eye cancer treatments work best when cancer is caught early, usually in an eye exam.

By Andrew Osborne

When you lose your hearing, you can begin to feel isolated and suffer in silence. Cochlear implants are a solution that have given many people their lives back.

By Colleen Moriarty

You can find at-home versions of professional skin treatments online, but what are the risks? Dermatologists reveal what works—and what to avoid.

By Jenny Chen

How better care for families in the Yale Neuro ICU made a difference for Marcus Gordon, who suffered from a traumatic brain injury shortly after his wedding.

By Colleen Moriarty

Talking about potentially embarrassing symptoms with your doctor may be the only way to get the treatment you need.

By Barbara Steinberger

Connecticut Magazine ’s 2018 “Best Doctors” list includes 210 Yale Medicine physicians who were selected by their peers as the best in their fields.