Should I Wait to Have My Child’s Vision Checked?
This academic school year—in addition to the usual school supply lists and purchasing of new shoes—parents must think about COVID-19 positivity rates, appropriate face coverings, and reliable in-home internet access. Whether your child will be learning in...
Is It Safe to Seek Screening and Treatment for Breast Cancer During the Pandemic?
Managing breast cancer screening and treatment can be worrisome in the best of times. During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be even more uncertain. Elisa Port, MD, Director of the Dubin Breast Center of The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai, answers...
I Think I Have a Sinus Infection. What Should I Do?
Each year, nearly 30 million Americans are diagnosed with a sinus infection. Commonly referred to as "acute sinusitis," sinus infections occur when inflammation of the lining of the nose and sinus cavities develop. As one of the most common illness in the country,...
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. Early detection is key to surviving this disease. For interesting facts about breast cancer, check out our October Breast Cancer Awareness Month Facts of the...
My Child May Have Trouble Hearing. Will Remote Learning Hurt Their Progress in School?
This academic year, many children have returned to school virtually. While remote education may be a safer option for some, it is not without its drawbacks—particularly for children who are hearing impaired. Enrique R. Perez, MD, MBA, an expert...
Why Cancer Screenings are Important and How to Talk about them with your Doctor
While we are making significant strides in treating cancer, the fact is that no one is immune, and that is why regular cancer screenings are so important. Regular screenings are recommended for a number of the most common forms of cancer, and...
COVID-19: How to Safely Commute to the Office
As New York City adjusts to the post-COVID-19 world, more people are going back to the office. If you are one of them, you may be wondering how to do so safely; after all, while New York has done comparatively well at controlling the spread of...
How Do I Prepare My Child to Go Back to School?
As children head back to school—whether in person or virtually—parents may have some concerns about how they will adapt to a new, potentially stressful academic year. Aliza Pressman, PhD, Co-Founding Director and Director of Clinical Programming for the Mount Sinai...
What You Need to Know About Quarantine and COVID-19
Several months into the COVID-19 crisis, most people in the New York metropolitan area are intimately familiar with the first line of defense against the virus—social distancing, face coverings, and impeccable hand hygiene.But, as reopening expands and...