August 18, 2023
Let’s talk about the flu. As we approach a time when we may see the collision of the viruses that cause both the flu and COVID-19, getting a flu vaccine becomes an imperative and responsibility, for those who are eligible to receive it.
August 17, 2023
Summer has arrived, and for some city dwellers, that means it’s time to head out to the countryside for a well-earned vacation. But with all its pleasures, the season comes with a wealth of insects, including mosquitoes, flies, and stinging wasps and bees. Arachnids such as spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks also tend to show up in greater numbers from May through October.
August 16, 2023
If you wake up with a sore throat, a headache and a runny nose this summer, you may have a cold, but getting tested for COVID-19 makes sense in light of the recent uptick in COVID-related Emergency Room visits and hospitalizations. Across the U.S., these have increased by 10 to 20 percent over the past few weeks. But the numbers remain low and may even be leveling off, says Dr. Roy Gulick, infectious disease specialist, Rochelle Belfer Professor in Medicine and Attending Physician at Weill... Read More
August 15, 2023
This August, come together in support of our loved ones affected by psoriasis.
August 11, 2023
Men: Do you want good health at every stage of life? Try some of these tips to help make it happen.
August 10, 2023
In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Corey Wasserman discusses what parents and patients should know about annual pediatric well visits.
August 10, 2023
Water composes from 55 to 75 percent of the human body. Usually, we take in enough H2O to meet our needs and maintain the right levels of that indispensable nutrient. But it’s easy, especially during the hot summer months, to lose water through perspiration, and we may lose more of it than we take in.
August 9, 2023
It’s called “physical literacy,” and it’s as important to your child’s health and development as a nutritious diet and vaccines to protect against polio, measles and other infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
August 8, 2023
A century ago, malaria was endemic in the United States, especially in the South, but thanks to a vigorous public health response, the disease was considered eliminated in this country by 1951, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In recent weeks, however, 4 cases of malaria in Florida and 1 in Texas have been reported. All 5 patients have been treated, and all are recovering. So why all the brouhaha over just 5 cases? Because they’re unusual and unexpected, says... Read More
August 7, 2023
In this episode of Back to Health, David I. Kutler, M.D. discusses what patients should now about head and neck cancers.
