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Cancer Care & Research Women's Health

Understanding Mastectomy: What to Know About Breast Cancer Surgery

When your doctor tells you that you need breast cancer surgery, it’s normal to have questions and want clear answers to understand your mastectomy. What exactly happens during a mastectomy? How long does...

March 27, 2026

7 min read

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A young man at an STI clinic, being tested for HIV after an exposure.

Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 4: HIV and AIDS

Learn from three Stony Brook Medicine experts about HIV/AIDS transmission, testing options, early symptoms, treatments and preventive strategies. HIV/AIDS treatments have made remarkable strides over the years...

November 27, 2024

3 min read

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Brain & Mental Health Children’s Health Health & Wellness Heart and Vascular Health

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 3: Healthy Habits Throughout the Holidays

November 26, 2024

4 min read

Children’s Health Diseases & Conditions

Signs of Childhood Diabetes: What Parents Need to Know

Diabetes mellitus is a condition that develops when one is not able to efficiently use the glucose, also known as sugar, in the body for energy. There are a lot of misconceptions about diabetes mellitus in children;...

November 20, 2024

6 min read

A group of men laughing together outdoors, taking protective measures against mpox in their private lives.

Diseases & Conditions

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 2: Monkeypox

November 20, 2024

3 min read

Diseases & Conditions

What You Need to Know About Mpox

As mpox (previously known as monkeypox) cases rise in certain parts of the world, people are becoming increasingly concerned about protecting themselves during outbreaks. The recent uptick in cases in parts of Africa...

November 18, 2024