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
May 4, 2021
As a cancer patient, you may have concerns about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine. You even may question whether you need it. For most cancer patients, the question is not whether to take the vaccine but when. It’s best to make this decision with your physician’s guidance. In the meantime, here is what you need to know.
May 3, 2021
In this lively episode of Back to Health, Christine Murphy Estes, MM, MA-CCC/SLP and Scott Sussman, M.S., CCC-SLP, discuss combatting vocal fatigue in a virtual world.
April 29, 2021
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. Learn how to better manage symptoms of IBS by reviewing these tips.
April 28, 2021
As of April 22, 2021, one in three people in the United States over the age of 18 years were fully vaccinated and more than half of U.S. adults had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This means that we have a way to go to reach the 70% to 85% needed for the United States to achieve herd immunity and stop the disease from spreading.
