Should I Take a Genetic Cancer Test?
Knowing your genetic risks for cancer might seem scary. However, by taking a genetic cancer test, you will have even more peace of mind, because you will have a powerful tool to help prevent it. Stephanie Blank, MD, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive...
Food Intolerance or Food Allergy? How to Spot the Symptoms and Get Help
Bloating, diarrhea, vomiting—these are just some of the unpleasant symptoms that food allergies and intolerances can trigger. It’s normal to experience stomach issues from time to time. But if you find yourself experiencing them on a regular basis, you may have...
Three Years After the Start of the Pandemic, Reasons for Hope and Continued Vigilance
It has been three years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, by the World Health Organization. With New York City as an early epicenter, residents were hit hard. But from that experience, health care providers and researchers across the city found...
Prostate Cancer Research Gala Celebrates Innovations in Research and Patient Care at Mount Sinai
The Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai hosted its annual Prostate Cancer Research Gala on Tuesday, March 7, at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center. Ash Tewari, MBBS, MCh, Chair of the Department of Urology...
Is It Time to See a Pain Specialist for My Knee or Shoulder Pain?
Your knee and shoulders contain complex joints that can make pain difficult to diagnose and treat. But with help from pain management specialists, you can find relief. In this Q&A, Gary Esses, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain...
Is Pregnancy Causing My Headaches?
While pregnancy brings joy and excitement for many people, it can also cause quite a few headaches. Headaches are common during pregnancy, especially early on. However, there are ways to manage the pain. Most often, headaches are not serious and do not cause harm. But...
What Should I Do If My Child Has Norovirus?
If your child has a stomach bug, it could be norovirus—a highly contagious stomach virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. Cases of this virus are on the rise in New York City and much of the northeastern United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
How Do I Set Up a Personal Exercise Routine?
We all know regular exercise is important for optimal health. But it is less clear how to set up an exercise routine that will work best, just for you. Here are some tips and insights from Hannah Kittrell, MS, RD, CDN, EP-C, Director of the Mount Sinai Physiolab,...
What You Need to Know About the Latest COVID-19 Variant
You may have noticed that more people you know have gotten COVID-19 recently. One reason is the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to evolve into variants that are more contagious. The latest one is known as XBB.1.5, and since early December it has become the...