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COVID-19 > Fact Sheets

WEBOverview. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the official name given by the World Health Organization (WHO) to the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, the …

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Health Equity: What It Means and Why It Matters

WEBHealth equity versus health equality. Onyema Ogbuagu, MBBCh, an infectious diseases specialist who is leading Yale’s clinical studies around COVID-19, …

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Center for Breast Cancer > Departments

WEBThe Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center provides coordinated, state-of-the-art care for patients with benign and malignant diseases of the …

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Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility > Yale Medicine

WEBOur Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Division specializes in aiding patients facing challenges with their reproductive abilities. We are committed to diagnosing conditions …

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Why Telehealth for Mental Health Care Is Working

WEBUltimately, telehealth allows for another means of connecting with patients, says Pamela Hoffman, MD, medical director for Telehealth Services for Yale Medicine …

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Heart Disease in Women > Fact Sheets

WEBHeart palpitations. Swelling of the legs, feet, and abdomen. But not everyone with heart disease has all (or even most of) these symptoms, especially not all women. “You can …

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Vitamin D Deficiency > Fact Sheets

WEBVitamin D deficiency is the state of having inadequate amounts of vitamin D in your body, which may cause health problems like brittle bones and muscle weakness. There may …

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Emergency Medicine > Departments > Yale Medicine

WEBEmergency Medicine. When a health crisis can’t wait, our expert emergency care team is ready to respond 24/7, 365 days a year, at three locations across the greater New …

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New Mammogram Guidelines: What Women Should Know

WEBUpdated: April 30, 2024.] Women who are at average risk for breast cancer should start mammogram screening at age 40 and get one every two years until age 74. That’s the …

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Migraine > Fact Sheets

WEBMigraine is a neurologic disorder that causes moderate-to-severe headaches along with other symptoms that make it difficult for people to function normally. People experience …

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Emergency Medical Services > Fact Sheets > Yale Medicine

WEBYale Medicine physicians working with Yale New Haven Health serve a greater metropolitan region of about 400,000 residents. As part of an academic medical center, the Yale …

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Digestive Diseases > Departments

WEBAt Yale Medicine, we specialize in a full range of digestive health care, from advanced endoscopy and colon cancer genetics to managing such conditions as inflammatory …

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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

WEBOverview. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Is a form of heart surgery that restores blood flow to the heart when one or more coronary arteries have become narrowed or …

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Why Is Sitting so Bad for Us

WEBSome studies show an association between prolonged sitting and weight gain—and an especially strong link with diabetes, says Wajahat Mehal, MD, director of …

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How Social Media Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health: A Parent’s …

WEB2. Keep devices out of the bedroom. Research shows a relationship between social media use and poor sleep quality, reduced sleep duration, and sleep difficulties in …

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Pulse Oximetry > Fact Sheets

WEBBasically, pulse oximetry is a painless, noninvasive method of measuring the saturation of oxygen in a person’s blood. Oxygen saturation is a crucial measure of how well the …

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Can ‘Strategic Masking’ Protect Against COVID-19, Flu, and RSV

WEBThis summer brought an uptick in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, and a winter spike is also possible, based on the virus’s seasonal behavior in …

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Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis) > Fact Sheets

WEBThough we know that excessive sweating is triggered by overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system, it’s unusual that a cause can be identified. Sometimes, however, …

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How Bad Is Wildfire Smoke for Your Health

WEBIn addition to respiratory problems, PM2.5 exposure has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack , stroke , lung cancer , and a decline in cognitive …

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3 Things to Know About JN.1, the New Coronavirus Strain

WEBThe JN.1 strain surfaced in the U.S. in September. It is a close relative of BA.2.86 (informally referred to as “Pirola”), a lineage of the Omicron variant that the …

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3 Things to Know About FLiRT and LB.1, the New Coronavirus Strains

WEBThe FLiRT strains are subvariants of Omicron, and together they accounted for the majority of COVID cases in the U.S. at the beginning of July. One of them, KP.3, …

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How To Be More Resilient: 8 Strategies for Difficult Times

WEBResilience is a word that comes up in challenging times, and for many, the COVID-19 pandemic was profoundly difficult. Living with the constant threat of the …

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