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Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine

Robotic Interfaces to Improve Human Functioning

Unlike many robots, which mimic human capabilities, robotic exoskeletons and other robotic interfaces train humans to regain lost abilities.

Campus News

For CUMC Student Health Service,  “A” Stands for Accreditation

Student Health Service celebrated its inaugural accreditation from the AAAHC, a culmination of three years of hard work.

Campus News

Medical Center Community Celebrates New Campus Store

On Friday, CUMC celebrated the grand opening of the new Barnes & Noble campus store and Starbucks cafe in Hammer with musical performances, a book reading, and, of course, coffee.

Campus News

Have a Greenmarket Thanksgiving

Prepare a hearty and healthy Thanksgiving dinner with ingredients from the Greenmarket and recipes from the Institute of Human Nutrition.

Medical Education

Push from Med Students Leads to Columbia Global Health Lecture Series

Columbia medical students wanted a way to learn about global health, so they helped create a lecture series.

Campus News • Medical Education

Columbia Medical Students Present Ideas for Human Rights Education

Presentation at 2014 AAMC medical education meeting focused on the P&S Human Rights Initiative.

Mental Health

Gratitude Is a Boost to Health

Holidays may prompt giving thanks around the dinner table, but psychologists say that regular expressions of gratitude may have health benefits.

Cancer

Tips for Kicking the Smoking Habit

Daniel Seidman, author of “Smoke-Free in 30 Days,” will participate in a blogtalkradio show Nov. 17 in advance of this year’s Great American Smokeout on Nov. 20.

Campus News

Ebola: Response to Dr. Craig Spencer’s Recovery

While celebrating Dr. Spencer’s recovery, his colleagues have renewed their commitment to raising public understanding of the disease.

Infectious Diseases

Rapid Ebola Diagnosis Needed

Reducing the time between Ebola diagnosis and treatment could dramatically alter the shape and size of the outbreak, says Columbia's Wafaa El-Sadr, MD.