Michael's Mission, a nonprofit cancer organization, has provided a grant to the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center to create The Patient and Family Support Program.

The activity and excitement of the holidays tend to make people less careful when they should be more cautious. In the United States, there are an estimated 47,000 fires every holiday season that claim more than 500 lives a year.

With the NYC Marathon right around the corner, runners competing in this year's race are focusing on last-minute strategies to enhance their performance. But experts caution that people who jump onto the marathon bandwagon without the proper training and guidance are at the greatest risk of injury.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has named Florence and Herbert Irving the inaugural recipients of the Samuel Bard Leadership Award for Commitment to Health Care. Named for Samuel Bard, an influential physician and educator in early American health care, the award honors individuals who have demonstrated a remarkable level of commitment to improving health care through philanthropy and advocacy. The Irvings received the award at a luncheon and ceremony on Wednesday, November 20.

Holiday dinners are filled with heaping dishes of comfort foods, fattening favorites and savory treats. It is no wonder these meals often leave us feeling stuffed with guilt and holiday remorse.

While we may be accustomed to battling frigid temperatures and the inevitable snow storms that arrive every winter, many of us are unaware of the dangers these pose to our hearts.

A stroke can strike in an instant, but can change a person's life forever. Strokes -- 80 percent of which are caused by a blood clot that blocks blood flow to the brain -- are medical emergencies that require immediate attention. The earlier a stroke is recognized and treated, the greater the chance of recovery. Remembering the acronym FAST is an easy way to learn how to recognize a stroke and what to do to minimize its long-term damaging effects.

Your high school graduate is off to college to embark on a newly independent life. But the child is not the only one making a transition: parents also face emotional and lifestyle adjustments. Experts from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital offer tips for parents and children on dealing with the college transition, from whether to redecorate the child’s room to how to handle college expenses.