New York Weill Cornell discovers anti-cancer drug tamoxifen boosts fertility in breast cancer patients

The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at NewYork Weill Cornell Medical Center has discovered that the wonder drug tamoxifen can help breast cancer patients have babies - even after they experience fertility loss associated with chemotherapy.

Jean W. Pape receives French Legion of Honor for two decades of outstanding service to health in Haiti

Dr. Jean W. Pape, an internationally recognized infectious disease expert and Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, has received France's highest distinction, the Legion d'Honneur, for his more-than-two-decades of work fighting disease in his native Haiti.

New York Weill Cornell's Rare GEM Program Makes Homes Livable for the Elderly

It doesn't take much imagination to see that preventing falls, brightening dark and depressing spaces, and generally making environments habitable can be among the most important elements for improving the health of the elderly.

Environmental risk for breast cancer is focus of expanded web site at Cornell University

Science-based information on the relationships between breast cancer and environmental risk factors -- including pesticides and diet – is offered at a Cornell University-based web site. In time for October's national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the web site from the Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors in New York State has been expanded with several features.

Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill makes a surprise visit to Cornell to recruit students

Wall Street wunderkind Sandy Weill, who also happens to be an alumnus of Cornell, Class of '55, as well as a trustee emeritus, made a surprise appearance recently on Cornell's campus to recruit for Salomon Smith Barney.

Impact of biotechnology will be examined Oct. 11 at Cornell symposium

From hepatitis prevention to virtual lab animals on a chip, five scientific advances with the potential to change society will be examined at a symposium on Monday, Oct. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cornell.

Cornell names Medical College in honor of Joan and Sanford I. Weill Weills' $100 million gift

Cornell President Hunter Rawlings today announced that the university's medical college has been named in honor of its longtime supporters Joan and Sanford I. Weill.

Cornell names Medical College in honor of Joan and Sanford I. Weill Weills' $100 million gift, largest In university's history, will support advanced biomedical research

Cornell University President Hunter Rawlings today announced that the university's medical college has been named in honor of its long-time supporters Joan and Sanford I. Weill.

Antonio Gotto joins Cornell Medical College as Provost and Dean

Antonio M. Gotto Jr., M.D., has been appointed Cornell's Provost for Medical Affairs and the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of the Medical College in New York City, President Hunter Rawlings announced today.