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Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Faculty Team Up to Advance Immunology Research on COVID-19
The unprecedented generation of non-peer-reviewed scientific information about COVID-19 in just a few months helped galvanize more than 50 members of the Precision Immunology Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai into forming a group to...
What are COVID Toes and Should I Worry about Them?
Doctors are reporting that they are beginning to see cases of “COVID toes,” red or purple patches on toes that some believe could be a sign of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).While the scientific evidence is still limited about what may be causing this...
My Child’s MMR2 Vaccine Has Been Delayed Due to COVID-19. Should I Be Concerned?
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has postposed many important events, including your child’s immunizations. The MMR2—the second shot of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine—is particularly important for New York area parents who remember the...
What Should I Do if I Come in Contact with Someone who is Infected with the Novel Coronavirus or who has COVID-19?
For now, experts say you must assume that everyone you encounter in your daily life could be infected with the new coronavirus (COVID-19).So the best general advice about protecting yourself in social situations is remain on guard and make sure you are...
Can I Get COVID-19 from Contact Lenses?
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues, more is learned about how the virus affects the body. Recently, researchers in China noted that COVID-19 may be present in eye secretions, causing symptoms such as pink eye. For contact lens wearers,...
What Patients with Breast or Gynecologic Cancer Need to Know About COVID-19
People with breast or gynecologic cancer may be at increased risk for COVID-19. This may be because of the cancer itself or due to cancer treatment weakening the immune system and making them more susceptible, or because they have more encounters with the...