Smiling for Two—The Importance of Oral Health in Prenatal Care
Pregnancy is a special time in the life span to secure the oral health of mothers and their young children. Pregnant women often experience changes in oral health due to increased inflammatory response to dental plaque. Uncontrolled and untreated, inflammation in the...
We Can Learn From This Crisis: Reflections on COVID-19 and Health Disparities
The COVID-19 pandemic is a watershed global health crisis. It is heartrending, uncharted territory. Here in New York City, we have weathered a health emergency nearly inconceivable just a few months ago. With incredible fortitude, compassion,...
LGBTQ+ Health With Zoe Rodriguez, MD
Those who identify as LGBTQ+ often have different health care and treatment needs. Clinicians must be trained to better understand and respond to those needs, according to Zoe Rodriguez, MD, a Blavatnik Family Women’s Health Research Institute faculty member and an...