How Mount Sinai Health System responded to the lessons learned from the pandemic
In the News
Check Out Our Podcasts
Read the Book
Scientists Celebrate International Day of Immunology and Their Role in Advancing Breakthroughs for COVID-19
The significant role the human immune system has played in the spread and containment of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, was the subject of an International Day of Immunology summit, held virtually on Thursday, April 29, 2021, and co-organized by...
Thousands of Mothers Take Part in Mount Sinai Study of COVID-19 and Pregnancy
A multidisciplinary team at Mount Sinai is conducting the first large-scale prospective study to examine the impact of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy on maternal and child outcomes. The study is funded by a $1.8 million contract from the Centers for Disease...
Did You Gain Weight During Quarantine? Here’s How to Lose it.
Have you gained any weight since the stay-at-home orders were issued in March of 2020? If so, you are not alone. The American Psychological Association’s “Stress in America” poll found that 61 percent of its 3,013 adult respondents experienced undesired weight changes...
Can COVID-19 Spread Faster in an Air Conditioned House?
As the weather begins to turn warmer and people spend more time at home, many will be thinking about cranking up the AC. Some might wonder whether COVID-19 can spread faster in an air conditioned home. Waleed Javaid, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious...
How to Cope With Post-Pandemic Anxiety
With vaccination efforts ramping up across the United States, people are looking forward to a sense of normalcy. However, for many, the thought of things returning to normal brings a paralyzing sense of anxiety. Shannon O’Neill, PhD, licensed psychologist and...
How Can I Tell the Difference Between Seasonal Allergies and COVID-19?
Today, every sniffle, every cough, and every sneeze are a cause for concern. “Do I have COVID-19?” races through our minds. Madeleine R. Schaberg, MD, Director of Rhinology and Endoscopic Surgery, Mount Sinai Downtown, helps you tell the difference between allergies...