Kiran Nagdeo, BDS After eight years of experience in dentistry, Kiran Nagdeo, BDS, realized she could have a greater impact on patient care if she pivoted toward a career in public health. In the>>>

You may have heard lately about magnesium—from magnesium sprays to magnesium oils and other supplements that claim to reduce anxiety and help you sleep, among other health benefits. While the best>>>

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Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of Icahn Mount Sinai, addressing the school at the 55th Commencement ceremony. The class of 2023 graduated from the Icahn School of Medicine at>>>

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver—an organ we depend on to digest nutrients, filter blood, and overcome infection. There are many different types of hepatitis, including hepatitis A, B, C, D>>>

Bryce Rowan Bryce Rowan is a third-year doctoral candidate in the Genetics and Genomics multidisciplinary training area (MTA) of the PhD in Biomedical Sciences program. In this Q & A, he>>>

Jill Goldstein, MA, MS, RN At Mount Sinai, a key pillar in advancing health equity focuses on the collection and use of self-reported patient demographic data to identify gaps in care. The Health>>>

Nurses play an integral role in ensuring successful transitions across settings of care, stages of health, and seasons of life. Their essential contributions extend far beyond direct patient care>>>

Kuan-lin Huang, PhD, Assistant Professor of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Dementia is a neurodegenerative disorder, commonly known to affect cognitive>>>

Aura Weltman, OTR/L, SCLV On December 28, shortly before 8:30 am, Aura Weltman, OTR/L, SCLV, was walking on Fifth Avenue toward the hospital and heard a woman scream. Aura, a Senior Clinical>>>

Fiber is the roughage in plant-based foods that your digestive system cannot break down. Fiber makes your stool soft, contains bacteria essential to gut health, and may even reduce your risk for>>>

Osteoporosisis a medical condition that causes bone loss in older adults, and many may not even know it’s happening. Osteoporosis affects almost one in five women in the United States aged 50 or>>>

When we think about how to improve our heart health, we usually focus on eating right and exercising regularly. But getting a good night’s sleep can make a real difference as well. “If you’re trying>>>

If you are an older guy and have been going to a doctor for regular checkups, you probably know something about the prostate. The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. It is about the>>>

Ranjit Malla, MD, and Bhawana Regmi, MSc, trained and visited Mount Sinai through the Arnold Institute for Global Health’s global health education program in September 2023 for one month. Dr. Ranjit>>>

You may have been hearing a lot lately about “forever chemicals,” or PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), so called for their ability to stay in the body and environment for years and resist>>>

Many parents may be unfamiliar with hand, foot, and mouth disease, but it’s actually very common among young children. The good news is that it’s typically mild, and it can be easy to treat and>>>

Health challenges or inequities can be driving forces for change. This has led the NYC Partnership to award one-year pilot funds to address health challenges faced by communities receiving care in>>>

With Thanksgiving and the holiday season upon us, it’s that time of year when we take a moment to reflect and give thanks for the wonderful blessings in our lives. We gather with family and friends>>>

When it comes to food, babies and young children can be picky eaters. It could be a forkful of broccoli that is met with resistance or a whole meal that they push away, yet parents often expect these>>>

Since 1965, nurse practitioners have collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in addressing the growing health care needs of underserved populations. Today, nurse practitioners  provide care via>>>

Inna Tsekhan, RN, works in the Comprehensive Eye Clinic at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. Min Jeon, RN, CRON, MBA, nurse manager at NYEE, says that when Inna interacts with patients>>>

The 36th annual Mount Sinai Children’s Center Foundation (CCF) Benefit returns to the Big Apple Circus on Sunday, November 12, for another fun-filled family day with a private performance of the Big>>>