The Facts About Food Poisoning: Most Cases Happen at Home
Food poisoning is more common than you think. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in six people in the United States get food poisoning each year. That’s about 48 million people. We usually only hear about food poisoning...
Are Artificial Sweeteners Good for Me?
Whether you prefer sugar substitutes in your coffee or enjoy artificially sweetened foods, you may wonder how these products affect your body, and if there are potential health risks. In this Q&A, David Lam, MD, Medical Director of the Clinical Diabetes Institute...
Our Experts Say It’s Time for Your New COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Vaccine
The approach of fall is when doctors normally begin reminding patients to think about getting the flu vaccine, and now they are also reminding patients about the new COVID-19 vaccines that were recently approved. The new COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for everyone...
Plagiocephaly and Torticollis: Big Words That Parents Should Know to Protect Their Baby’s Head and Neck
As a new parent, it’s overwhelming to understand all of the recommendations and advice being shared. One sound piece of advice is to do “tummy time” with your baby. Tummy time is actually a form of exercise, when you play with your baby while they are their tummy....
Five Tips for Helping Your Kids Manage Screen Time and Social Media
Those hand-held devices and social media apps can be useful tools for kids to learn and keep in touch with family, friends, and classmates. But excessive screen time can be harmful to our child’s mental health, physical well-being, and overall health and happiness....
If You Have Torn Your ACL, Here’s What to Do
You may know someone who has torn their ACL, or you may have heard about this injury while watching sports on TV. In fact, a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common knee injuries, and it can happen to professional athletes, to those...
Shaping Tomorrow’s Medicine: How You Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
The battle against Alzheimer’s disease is advancing rapidly, thanks to groundbreaking research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and other institutions around the world. Where there was once a bleak landscape—where diagnosis came too late and with very...
How Can I Find Relief From Fall Allergies?
Many people enjoy the cool weather and colorful foliage autumn brings. But for those with fall allergies, the season also comes with watery eyes, itchy throats, and stuffy noses. Fortunately, there are ways to alleviate these symptoms and appreciate the change of...
Less Invasive Approach Is Best Option for Many Patients, Says Chief of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai West Spine Center
Patients with pain in their spine or spine-related leg pain are often first counseled to try conservative treatment options like physical therapy or lifestyle modifications. However, when the pain persists, they may need surgery. For many of these patients, an...
