March 20, 2020
In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Dr. Carolyn Hiltebeitel discusses COVID-19 information for parents and children, including symptoms to watch out for, social distancing and how we can all help stop the spread of this potentially deadly virus.
March 19, 2020
COVID-19—also known as the coronavirus—is a new disease that appears similar to other respiratory diseases, such as the common cold, influenza, or pneumonia. Scientists are still learning how it spreads and how it affects children. Older adults and immunocompromised individuals are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19. Children without an underlying condition do not appear to be at risk of developing severe symptoms from the virus. If you or your child has developed a... Read More
March 17, 2020
COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, is a new disease. Scientists are still learning how it spreads and how it affects different populations, including pregnant women. Older adults and immunocompromised individuals are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill. If you are pregnant and have developed a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other respiratory symptoms: please call your healthcare provider or our hotline at (646) 697-4000 before visiting any of our locations.
March 16, 2020
Cory Kercher M.D. discusses important information for parents on preventive health for toddlers. She offers great tips about discipline techniques, developmental milestones and timing of when Autism screenings should take place.
March 9, 2020
For most of the American public, the immediate health risk from the new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, is considered low. People in communities where ongoing community spread of the virus has been reported are at elevated, though still relatively low, risk of exposure.
The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to travel from person to person through droplets in the air, and from surfaces to people who touch the droplets. While some patients have died, so far it seems that most cases are... Read More
March 3, 2020
Learn more about colorectal cancer Facts and Risk Factors.
February 5, 2020
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Malavika Prabhu talked about c-section recovery in a recent article in Insider. You can read more here.
February 4, 2020
In this episode of CancerCast: Conversations About New Developments in Medicine, Cancer Care and Research, we discuss the pharmaceutical industry's often misunderstood role in bringing new therapies to cancer patients.
February 3, 2020
Weill Cornell pediatrician, Dr. Cory Kercher discusses important tips for parents on preventive health for newborns—covering postpartum depression screening, what we should be looking for when having our children’s growth monitored, developmental milestones. A must listen for every new parent!
January 31, 2020
When professional musician Rik Albani was diagnosed with an aortic aneurism and a leaky valve, he worried that he may not be able to play the trumpet again. Thanks to cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Leonard Girardi and his dedicated team
