Sickle Cell Patients Advised to Seek Care in Time of COVID-19
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians who specialize in sickle cell disease feared that their vulnerable patients would be especially hard hit. Indeed, COVID-19 is still a serious public health threat, but the experience of patients with sickle...
What You Need To Know About Taking A Vacation this Summer
After months of staying close to home and maintaining social distance, many in the New York metropolitan area are ready for a change of scenery. However, with COVID-19 still prevalent throughout the United States and border restrictions...
How to Safely Visit the Pool and Spa This Summer
As the New York metropolitan area continues to keep the COVID-19 curve flat, more establishments have opened. But, before hitting the pool or booking an appointment at the day spa, be aware that the risk of contracting the virus has not dissipated.“Any place where we...
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...