Five Key Takeaways About Polio and Your Health
For decades, there was no community transmission of polio in the United States. Though still rare, polio is back in the news. The New York State Department of Health recently reported a case in Rockland County, and then the virus was found in the New York City sewer...
Thinking About Cosmetic Injectables or Fillers for a More Youthful Face? Botox is One of Several Options
Fine lines and wrinkles. Volume loss. Blotchiness and age spots. You can’t escape the signs of aging. Many of us want to freshen up our appearance but simply are not ready for plastic surgery. Cosmetic injectables—which include neurotoxins such as Botox and fillers...
Worried About Mpox? Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Monkeypox is a virus that causes fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a painful rash. While rare, the virus has been spreading in the United States, with a third of the cases in New York City. These have been found predominantly among men who have sex with men, but anyone...
How Social Media is Leading to Anxiety for So Many Kids and What Parents Can Do About It
Growing up is never easy, and adolescence has often been a difficult time for kids. But the ongoing pandemic has made life even more difficult, especially combined with the always growing influence of social media. Nearly one in three adolescents will experience some...
A Pregnancy Primer: You think you’re pregnant. Now what?
So you think you may be pregnant. Perhaps you have been preparing for this for a while. Or maybe it’s unexpected. In any case, you are likely to have a lot of questions. Here are answers to some of the questions most frequently asked by those who are just embarking on...
Have Questions About Alzheimer’s Disease? Here’s What You Need to Know
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia—a general term that refers to difficulties with memory or reasoning that are serious enough to interfere with daily life. About one in nine people in the United States aged 65 and older has Alzheimer’s...
Clearing Misconceptions About Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People
Gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse people has advanced over the past decade, but connecting patients to this care efficiently remains a challenge, hindered by a lack of awareness. “Patients worry about what they need to know even before being...
What to Expect When You Need to Take Your Child to the Emergency Room
It’s a moment every parent dreads. You believe your child needs critical medical care and decide you must go to the hospital. Christopher Strother, MD, Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital, offers some helpful tips on when you should...
Expert Advice on How to Keep Cool During the Summer
Summer is often a time to relax and enjoy the sun and the outdoors. But sometimes temperatures and humidity rise to the point where it can become uncomfortable, and potentially unhealthy. In this Q&A, Erik J. Blutinger, MD, MSc, an emergency room doctor at Mount...