Taking your child to the hospital can be a confusing and emotionally taxing experience. To help parents better know what to expect and how to cope, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian created the Family Advisory Council, comprised of family members of current and former patients and staff at the Hospital who work together to help families get all the information they need so they can care for their children with confidence. In this spirit, the Family Advisory Council offers 10 useful tips.

A new study by a NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center physician-scientist has an important message for the elderly: It's not too late to improve your health through diet and exercise, even if you've had an unhealthy lifestyle in the past!

Thirteen of Washington Heights' smartest seventh-graders will celebrate the completion of their first semester of training for careers in medicine and science by receiving the traditional white coat of physicians and scientists tomorrow. The Lang Youth Medical Program, a selective six-year program directed by Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian, provides the students with experiences and an environment to support and improve them socially, personally and academically while at the same time creating new connections between the Hospital and the community.

Prostate cancer patients receiving robotic prostatectomy -- an advanced procedure to remove the prostate using a surgical robot -- have excellent outcomes five years after surgery.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center physician-scientists are presenting exciting new research at the 2007 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Conference in Boston, April 28-May 5

Current regulatory policies should be strengthened to ensure acceptable cardiovascular safety of drugs developed primarily for non-cardiovascular medical problems, according to a recent presentation made by Dr. Jeffrey Borer, an authority in cardiovascular medicine and surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.

In the face of terrorism and catastrophic natural disasters, modern regional trauma systems that improve survival for critically injured patients are more vital than ever.

Many Americans are aware of which foods are heart-healthy, but they often don't think about cooking for their colons. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, so it is just as important to understand how to choose colon-friendly foods. Lynn Goldstein, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., from the Jay Monahan Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, has assembled her key tips on the best food choices for a healthier colon.