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Can the COVID-19 Vaccines Affect My Fertility?
Some men and women may be reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccination because of concerns about fertility. You may be wondering if any of the vaccines used in the United States can have an effect on your sperm count, or on your eggs, embryo, or the pregnancy itself. In...
What Can I Do About My Post-COVID Ear, Nose, and Throat Symptoms?
Loss of taste and smell. Persistent cough. Nagging throat clearing. Hearing loss. These are just some of the symptoms experienced by those who were infected with and have since recovered from COVID-19. Researchers estimate that nearly 10 percent of all patients who...
Mount Sinai Awarded $42 Million to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Advance Influenza Research
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai a seven-year contract valued at more than $42 million to advance basic research into influenza and COVID-19, and prepare for future pandemics....
I Have Long COVID. How Do I Get Back to Physical Activity?
Millions of people across the United States have contracted and overcome a COVID-19 diagnosis. However, for some, the road to recovery has been difficult. Known as ‘long COVID,’ some patients continue to experience symptoms of COVID-19 weeks to months after their...
I Recovered From COVID-19. How Do I Get Back In Shape?
If you are one of the millions who contracted COVID-19 in the past year, you may still be in the process of regaining the physical fitness lost from when the virus forced you to slow down and heal. Joseph Herrera, DO, Chair of Rehabilitation and Human Performance for...
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccination in 12- to 15-Year-Olds
Schools, playgrounds, and, most of all, our children will soon be better protected against COVID-19, thanks to the latest news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency has announced that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective...