May 20, 2021
Talking about your excess weight can be difficult. But it is a critical conversation to have with your doctor, especially if it is causing you concern about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. We don’t know if obesity affects vaccine safety or efficacy. What we do know, however, is that it multiplies your risk for severe COVID-19, and its complications, and triples your risk of hospitalization.
May 19, 2021
Now that adolescents ages 12 to 15 are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, we’ve asked Adam Stracher, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and David Laufgraben, M.D., Assistant Attending Pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics to address parents’ and children’s questions and concerns about its effectiveness and side effects.
May 18, 2021
Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ (WCM), in partnership with Bump Club & Beyond (BCB), invites you to attend the BCB's Expectant Parent Webinar on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (in the United States and Canada). The pediatrician panel will feature our WCM pediatric experts--Dr. Alison Austin, Dr. Amy Skaria and Dr. J. Christopher McCartie.
May 17, 2021
Christopher Starr, M.D. discusses tips for eye care while working from home. He shares important tips on how patients can reduce eye strain, as many are spending more time on screens for work and socializing. He offers ways to schedule breaks from viewing screens, along with the best ways to protect your eyes. Most importantly, he tells us why patients should avoid delaying their eye care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 13, 2021
If your eyes are feeling the strain of too much screen time, you’re not alone. Vision issues have been reported as on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 12, 2021
According to Roy M. Gulick, MD, Rochelle Belfer Professor in Medicine, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, you still need to protect yourself and those around you by, among other things, wearing masks for indoor events--especially given capacity increases for indoor and outdoor venues.
May 11, 2021
Although the majority of COVID-19 cases are mild, the virus may be severe if you are immunocompromised and lack the defenses to fight it. The COVID-19 vaccine could help protect you. Before taking it, however, you should consult your doctor about its risks and benefits. In the meantime, here’s what else you need to know.
May 10, 2021
Today's Kids Health Cast episode comes from Back to Health. Aaron Pearlman, M.D. and Moitri Chowdhury Savard, M.D., discuss COVID-19, Flu, Cold and Allergies. They share the most common questions they receive and what people can do at home for self-care and symptom relief.
May 6, 2021
Head and neck cancers account for  nearly  four percent of all cancers  in the United States and are more common among men. They’re also diagnosed more often among people over age 50 than among younger people. Understanding the risk factors and knowing which symptoms can be associated with head and neck cancers can be a direct link to early diagnosis and treatment—and a positive outcome for patients.
May 5, 2021
Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has also given fully vaccinated people the green light to go mask-less--except in certain crowded settings and venues--when walking, running, biking, or enjoying other outdoor activities alone or with family members, however, it’s still a good idea to be cautious, says Matthew S. Simon, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Assistant Attending Physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell... Read More
