Bone density in kids on ADHD stimulants should be monitored

Stimulants commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children are associated with low bone density, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

Urban studies field trip tours Brooklyn's changing landscape

Urban and regional studies undergraduates went to Brooklyn on a recent field trip with associate professor Thomas Campanella, taking in the borough's history and recent wave of development on a tour of key sites.

Sharma named emergency medicine chief at Weill

Dr. Rahul Sharma has been named emergency physician-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.

GI tract bacteria help decrease stroke severity

Certain types of bacteria in the gut can leverage the immune system to decrease the severity of stroke, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine.

Economy drives the 2016 presidential election, alum says

Seth Harris ’83, a former acting secretary of labor under President Barack Obama and Distinguished Scholar at Cornell's ILR School, said the American economy will determine who voters choose March 22.

Author Ron Chernow discusses hip-hop musical 'Hamilton'

The best-selling author of "Alexander Hamilton" spoke to Weill Cornell Medicine students March 1 about his collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the wildly popular musical.

Enzyme inhibitor looks promising against cancer

A Cornell multi-site research team has developed a chemical compound that shows promise as a oncoprotein inhibitor with broad anti-cancer activity and little effect on non-cancerous cells.

A thrilling Match Day at Weill Cornell Medicine

Members of Weill Cornell Medicine’s Class of 2016 learned on March 18, national Match Day, where they will be doing their internship and residency training.

CALS, Weill Cornell Medicine hold events to honor Garrett

In events held at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and at Weill Cornell Medicine March 17, students, faculty and staff paid tribute to Cornell's late preside, Elizabeth Garrett.