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Barbra Williams Cosentino

Barbra Williams Cosentino RN, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Queens, N.Y., and a freelance writer whose essays and articles on health, parenting and mental health have appeared in the New York Times, Medscape, BabyCenter and many other national and online publications.

Mark Smith, 67, of Jersey City

In For the Long Haul: When COVID-19 Symptoms Won’t Go Away

Many 'long haulers' struggle with exhaustion, aches and trouble breathing
October 13, 2020
Eczema

What You Need to Know About Adult Eczema

How to treat the skin condition that's increasing in adults 60+
September 14, 2020
Sandie Butler and her grandson Mason

When Trauma Leads to Growth

Posttraumatic Growth, or PTG, can lead to rich and unanticipated rewards
August 20, 2020
abstract image of human brain

Feeling Foggy After Cancer Treatment? It Could Be Chemo Brain

Why this side effect happens and what to do about it
June 4, 2020
Mother cradling her infant

How to Help a Mom Through Postpartum Depression

Know the difference between the 'baby blues' and a serious problem
March 9, 2020
exercise equipment

Keep Moving, Even Through Cancer Treatment

Experts say exercise improves outcomes for cancer patients
February 24, 2020
A crushed cigarette

19 Years After Quitting Cigarettes, They Still Tempt Me

One woman's struggle to stop smoking, and keep it that way
February 17, 2020
a woman entering an MRI machine

Why It's Important for Women to Know If They Have Dense Breast Tissue

Experts explain why dense tissue is more difficult to screen for cancer
January 23, 2020
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