Should I Change My Skin Care Routine With the Seasons?
Dermatologist Angela J. Lamb, shares what you need to know about protecting your skin and how to have healthy, glowing skin year-round.
Vaccine Facts: No, the COVID-19 Vaccines Were Not Made Too Quickly
One of the many misconceptions that some have about the COVID-19 vaccines is that they were developed too quickly. In fact, all of the normal safety steps were followed in developing the vaccines, and they are helping to bring the pandemic to an end. In a roundtable...
Is It Safe to Eat That? — Debunking Pregnancy Dietary Myths
Obstetrician Valerie D. Lewis-Morris, MD, explains what to eat and what to avoid to ensure a healthy pregnancy.
My Heel Hurts. Is It Plantar Fasciitis?
Orthopedist Meghan Kelly, MD, explains why we experience this hard to pronounce condition and when you should see a doctor for your symptoms.
Is It Normal to Have Irregular Periods?
Mount Sinai gynecologist Tamara N. Kolev, MD, explains what affects your cycle and why one or two irregular periods is nothing to worry about.
Going Blind In One Eye? You May Be Having an Eye Stroke
Sudden blindness may be a sign of eye stroke. Mount Sinai ophthalmologist Richard B. Rosen, MD, explains the condition.
Should I Tell My Doctor About My Cannabis Use?
Now that New York and many other states around the country have decriminalized medicinal and recreational cannabis, some are interested in partaking. To those people, Yasmin Hurd, PhD, Director of the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai, advises that marijuana is just...
How Do I Know If My Wisdom Teeth Must Go?
The painful appearance of wisdom teeth is a rite of passage for many teenagers and young adults. These third molar teeth often present during the transitional period between childhood and adulthood, thus earning their name, “wisdom teeth.” Their presence can cause...
What You Need to Know About Heart Inflammation and the COVID-19 Vaccines
Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a link between COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna and heart inflammation in young men and boys. Kristin Oliver, MD, MHS, a pediatrician and preventive medicine...