Stories by
Courtney Allison
Mental Health
Understanding the Difference Between Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorder
Learn the differences between these two disorders, how to spot the signs of each, and the recommended treatments.
Heart Failure
What Ejection Fraction Tells You About Your Heart Health — and What It Doesn’t
How well does your heart pump? An expert breaks down what ejection fraction means, how it’s measured, and when it’s important to measure.
Suicide Prevention
How to Spot the Potential Warning Signs of Suicide
Suicide expert Dr. Mark Russ on recognizing suicidal behavior, and how to help someone who is suffering and may be contemplating taking their own life.
Sports
What Are the Health Benefits of a Cold Plunge? with Dr. Asad Siddiqi
A rehabilitation medicine specialist fills us in on the benefits and dangers of cold plunging.
Cancer Treatments
In "Left on Tenth," Writer Delia Ephron Brings Her Cancer Journey to the Stage
While navigating grief and falling in love, the novelist and screenwriter discovered she had leukemia – and turned to her doctor at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center to help her beat it.
Diet
Tips for a Healthy Breakfast
An expert shares her secrets for a healthy breakfast and the key ingredients to start your day off right.
Nutrition
Can Food Fight Inflammation? with Gabrielle Gambino
A clinical dietitian describes inflammation and discusses the foods that support heart health.
Breast Cancer
What Black Women Need to Know About Breast Cancer
A leading expert shares four tips for Black women about their breast health.
Heart Disease
With a New Heart, a Tennis Player Feels Like a ‘True Champion’
Though he was born with a heart defect, Mati Luik didn’t let that stop him from living an active lifestyle until he collapsed on the court one day. In 2023, he became the first patient to receive a heart transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
