Can I Delay Getting My Child Immunized Until After the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Starting at birth, children routinely receive immunizations against a variety of dangerous diseases. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents may be waiting to begin—or resume—immunizations. Amy DeMattia, MD, MPH, Clinical Professor in...
New York City Is Reopening. Is it Safe to Date Again?
For much of spring, New York City bars, restaurants, and other public gathering spots remained empty of patrons as New Yorkers adhered to the strict social distancing mandate that helped flatten the curve of COVID-19. But, as the city moves...
What Do I Need to Know About Hotels and Vacation Rentals During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Much as you may be bored with staying home, the decision to travel during this time is a difficult one. Experts recommend avoiding all non-essential travel. Any travel, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), increases...
How Can Parents Safely Get Children Outdoors This Summer?
As the number of COVID-19 positive cases continue to decrease across New York State, many families are wondering how to resume activities in their children’s lives. We spoke with Catherine Spaulding, MD, a pediatrician at Mount Sinai Urgent Care, to get...
Staying Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: A Guide for IPV Survivor Well-Being
Isolation, uncertainty about tomorrow, and fear of consequences that are out of their control can be common experiences, especially for those in abusive relationships. According to Angela Fernandez, Assistant Director of the Sexual Assault and...
Protecting Yourself from COVID-19 as New York Reopens
New York State has been on PAUSE—a period of sheltering in place and the closing of non-essential businesses—since Sunday, March 22, in order to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the state has significantly decreased its new cases of the novel...
Face Coverings: What You Need to Know
Just about everything in our lives has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in crowded metropolitan areas like New York. One of the more visible changes is that face coverings have become a part of everyday life. Bernard Camins, MD,...
Can I Receive Mental Health Care While Social Distancing?
Living through the COVID-19 pandemic can cause stress, anxiety, and depression, not to mention feelings of loneliness and isolation. But when we are under orders to stay at home, it is hard to get help for these issues. Fortunately,...
I Have Asthma. How Might COVID-19 Affect Me?
Asthma is a very common respiratory condition in New York City—as well as other urban metropolitan areas—and is present in about 8 to 10 percent of the U.S. population. Because COVID-19 spreads through the respiratory system and attacks the...