Lipi Roy, MD, MPH, Contributor

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Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein Won’t Let Psoriatic Arthritis Slow Her Down

Food Network’s Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein shares her journey with psoriatic arthritis including her initial shock, kitchen adjustments and life today.

Tribeca Film About Ibogaine: A Revolutionary Treatment For Addiction And PTSD?

Activists Howard and Norma Lotsof devote their lives to the study of ibogaine to help people with addiction and mental illness. Director Lucy Walker humanizes suffering.

‘Common Ground’: Tribeca Film Connects Regenerative Farming, Politics And Public Health

In new documentary, Laura Dern joins star-studded cast to explore regenerative farming, climate change, cancer and other illnesses

‘Common Ground’: Tribeca Film Connects Regenerative Farming, Politics And Public Health

In new documentary, Laura Dern joins star-studded cast to explore regenerative farming, climate change, cancer and other illnesses

She DOES Survive: Grammy-Winner Gloria Gaynor Battles Self-Doubt & Surgeries With Spirituality & Self-Love

Disco legend Gloria Gaynor overcomes sexual abuse, divorce, financial struggles and major spinal surgery in new documentary film at Tribeca Festival.

Celebs Raise Awareness For Women’s Heart Health At Go Red For Women 2023 Red Dress Collection Concert

Celebrities joined forces to fight women’s heart disease at the American Heart Association’s 2023 Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection concert.

‘We Can’t Look Away’: Documentary ANXIOUS NATION Explores The Rise In Anxiety In Children

Like adults, children feel worried from time to time, and that’s normal. But anxiety disorder is an illness that needs treatment — and it’s a growing problem among children, teenagers and young adults.

‘Shot In The Arm’ Shows How Disinformation Can Be Deadly

Vaccine-preventable diseases like polio and measles are on the rise because more and more parents aren’t vaccinating their kids. ‘Shot in the Arm’ clearly shows why disinformation itself is a disease.

NBA Legend Alonzo Mourning’s Journey From Kidney Scare To Health Advocate

With an NBA championship ring, 7 All-Star appearances and an Olympic gold medal, Alonzo Mourning was on top of the world. Until he wasn’t. The NBA legend is using his powerful platform to educate the public about kidney health, after his own battle wit…

Sports Icon Martina Navratilova Battled Tennis Foes On The Court And Breast Cancer Off The Court

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova won an unprecedented 59 Grand Slam titles around the world. But she was never nervous until she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Now she’s on a mission to empower ALL women to prioritize their health throu…