Columbia Medicine

Managing Your Diabetes Over the Holidays Holiday gatherings can be tricky if you have diabetes. Columbia expert Jacqueline Lonier, MD, offers tips for managing the copious amounts of food (and stress) this season.

With the holidays near, managing #diabetes can be challenging. #ColumbiaMed's Dr. Jacqueline Lonier advises to:

💊 Stock up on meds & supplies
📱 Have a backup plan for diabetes tech issues
💡 Strategize for holiday meals & events

Financial Hardship Common Following Childbirth Among Some Low-Income Families Medicaid offers greater financial protection than commercial insurance for lower-income families.

A Columbia study found over half of participants with commercially insured births spent $1,000+ out-of-pocket, with many facing lasting debt — raising the question: why isn’t affordable childbirth a public policy priority?

Keep Your Ears Comfortable on Your Next Flight If you dread “airplane ear” when you fly, you're not alone. Columbia's Dr. Ana Kim offers plenty of tips both adults and children can try to ease the discomfort.

Traveling for the holidays? ✈️ Don’t let "airplane ear" ruin your experience. The pain is caused by changes in cabin pressure during takeoff and landing. Columbia otolaryngologist Dr. Ana H. Kim shares expert tips to relieve ear discomfort.

First human bird flu case confirmed in Oregon. Could the virus cause a lockdown like COVID? Dozens of cases have been reported in the U.S. this year. Experts discuss the symptoms and how to prevent getting sick.

With bird flu cases rising, could it spark the next pandemic? Columbia Public Health's Dr. Ian Lipkin advises avoiding raw milk, as #HF51 can survive in it — opt for pasteurized milk to stay safe. Also wash your hands with soap and water after handling raw chicken.

Recording Cancer Cells from the Inside Columbia’s Dian Yang is placing CRISPR-based molecular recorders into cancer cells to eavesdrop on cancer evolution and pinpoint when and how cells metastasize.

Columbia University VP&S' Dian Yang designs CRISPR-based molecular recorders to eavesdrop on #cancer evolution + pinpoint when/how cells metastasize. “I'm always excited about doing new, cool stuff and answering questions that could not be addressed before," says Yang.