Obesity dangers rival smoking, CU researchers say

A new study shows evidence of the extensive toll obesity takes on health.

By Yishu Huang | Mar 10 11:31 am ET

A new study shows evidence of the extensive toll obesity takes on health.

‘Hold the salt,’ Bloomberg tells New York businesses

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to cut down New York City's salt consumption.

By Nicholas Bloom and Sonal Kumar | Jan 22 04:06 am ET

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to cut down New York City's salt consumption.

Burned by Health Services

Columbia Health Services’ Primary Care is inadequate and incompetent to the point of outright negligence.

By Sarah Leonard and Kate Redburn | Nov 19 06:47 pm ET

Columbia Health Services’ Primary Care is inadequate and incompetent to the point of outright negligence.

Health care centers and hospitals range in quality, convenience

It may be proximity rather than quality that drives the high volume of Columbia students to St. Luke’s, and other health care centers may be worth the distance.

By Elizabeth Foydel | Nov 11 03:04 am ET

It may be proximity rather than quality that drives the high volume of Columbia students to St. Luke’s, and other health care centers may be worth the distance.

A flu for all seasons

With the threat of the H1N1 virus, students need to be particularly careful this flu season.

By Editorial Board | Sep 13 10:26 pm ET

With the threat of the H1N1 virus, students need to be particularly careful this flu season.

City braces for the flu season, vaccines

With a second outbreak of swine flu possibly lurking just around the corner, New York City is preparing for the worst.

By Sam Levin | Sep 7 08:10 pm ET

With a second outbreak of swine flu possibly lurking just around the corner, New York City is preparing for the worst.

Workgroup proposes smoking ban

Enjoy that cigarette on Low Steps now, as campus smoking may soon be more tightly regulated.

By Alix Pianin | Apr 27 10:12 pm ET

Enjoy that cigarette on Low Steps now, as campus smoking may soon be more tightly regulated.

Lucha to host event for health screening, reform

According to Columbia social justice group Lucha, health should not depend on wealth.

By Angela Ruggiero-Corliss | Apr 9 08:35 pm ET

According to Columbia social justice group Lucha, health should not depend on wealth.

Columbia's influence, then and now

Much of my absolute joy at graduation in May 1994 came from my absolute certainty about what I was going to do with my life.

By Leyla Kokmen | Mar 22 07:17 pm ET

Much of my absolute joy at graduation in May 1994 came from my absolute certainty about what I was going to do with my life.

Researchers Develop New Method to Detect Breast Cancer

Those who have pressed a flashlight against their hands know that veins can be illuminated in a pinkish glow. What they might not know is that this basic principle is now being used by Columbia researchers to detect breast cancer.

By Margaux Groux | Feb 6 04:24 am ET

Those who have pressed a flashlight against their hands know that veins can be illuminated in a pinkish glow. What they might not know is that this basic principle is now being used by Columbia researchers to detect breast cancer.