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People running in city marathon on a street with sunrise, perhaps suffering from acute kidney injury
Marathon Running and Kidney Damage: What Runners Should Know

By Carrie MacMillan

A Yale-led study shows a link between marathon running and acute kidney injury.

Mother and daughter having a talk about vaping
How to Talk to Teens About Vaping Risks

By Kathleen Frey Raven

Parents who talk with their teens about vaping and its health risks can help them confidently "push back" during peer pressure situations.

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Too Young to Screen: Breast Cancer in Younger Women

By Colleen Moriarty

Younger women with breast cancer have economic, reproductive, and body-image concerns.

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Can CBD Help Lupus and Other Diseases?

By Jennifer Chen

Yale Medicine doctor Fotios Koumpouras, MD, is looking at whether CBD could help patients with lupus and other diseases.

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How Can Genetic Sequencing Help Me?

By Kathleen Frey Raven

Researchers want to better understand the relationship between gene variants and disease risk by gathering DNA data from thousands of volunteers.

Gary Kupfer, MD discusses pediatric cancer
How Worried Should Parents Be About Pediatric Cancer?

By Colleen Moriarty

If you are a caregiver who worries about childhood cancers, you should know that pediatric cancer is rare.

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Suicide is Preventable: So, How Can We Help Our Teens?

By Kathy Katella

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults. But it's also preventable. It's important for parents and young people to understand the symptoms and know what they can do to help.

teen vaping
Teen Vaping Linked to More Health Risks

By Kathleen Frey Raven

National surveys have shown that e-cigarette use, or vaping, has risen sharply among teenagers and young adults. Yale Medicine addiction experts discuss ways that parents can talk to their kids about vaping.

girl not getting sleep, in need of sleep training
Kids and Poor Sleep: A Habit That’s Breakable

By Carrie MacMillan

Two Yale Medicine pediatric sleep experts discuss common mistakes parents make when it comes to children and bedtime routines—and offer solutions.

A doctor examines two different types of CT scans in a clinic.
Low-Dose CT Scans for Kidney Stone Detection

Because of clinical research at Yale, kidney stones can now be detected with low-dose CT scans, which reduces the amount of radiation exposure to patients.

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Why Is Sitting so Bad for Us?

By Kathy Katella

For many people, work means hours of sitting. While it’s easy to dismiss this as a routine part of adult life, studies suggest that spending hours in a chair can cause all kinds of damage to your body, and even shorten your lifespan.

Woman with contraceptive pills and condom in the pocket of blue jeans
What Birth Control Is Best for Me?

By Carrie MacMillan

Yale Medicine experts clear up misconceptions many women may have about contraception, something 99 percent of sexually active American women report having used.