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I Have A Cavity. Is It Safe to See My Dentist?
Although many are under stay at home measures due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, there are still some everyday issues that cannot be avoided—like dental pain. But, can you see a dentist during this time? John L. Pfail, DDS, Chief of the Department of Dentistry at...
Did SARS-CoV-2 Emerge From Nature or a Lab?
Did the SARS-CoV-2 virus emerge in the human population spontaneously or was it engineered in a laboratory? Several months into this pandemic, there are still many more questions than answers about this stealthy new coronavirus that has commandeered the...
Mount Sinai Pharmacy Department Pitches In by Making Its Own Hand Sanitizer
As the COVID-19 crisis has worn on, many Mount Sinai teams have found ways to pitch in and make do. One of them is the Pharmacy Department, which recently gathered a small team to make hand sanitizer to be used in the Health System’s pharmacies.“We are...
Mount Sinai Develops ‘Pseudo Virus’ to Assess the Effectiveness of Antibodies
As governments make plans to reopen their economies and seek reliable ways to ensure their populations can get back to work safely, high-quality antibody testing has emerged as the only way to truly determine which individuals may be protected against the...
Will Using A Steroid-Based Nasal Spray Increase My COVID-19 Risk?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers those who are actively being treated with high-dose corticosteroids to be immunocompromised. Most nasal sprays for allergies do not fall into this category. Consult your primary care physician regarding...
Mount Sinai Receives More than $1.2 Million for Front-line Workers From Online Charity Poker Event
A unique online fund-raising effort led by David Zaslav, President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Inc. and a Mount Sinai board member, has raised more than $1.2 million to support front-line staff at the Mount Sinai Health System.The “All-In For...