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>>>

The Graduate Medical Education (GME) program at the Icahn School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have announced the launch of the Health Care Administration, Leadership>>>

Shannon Hickey, patient, right, with her occupational therapist, Aura Weltman Shannon Hickey, 29, never imagined a case of double vision shortly before Valentine’s Day in February 2022 would lead to>>>

From left: Gary C. Butts, MD, Thandiwe-Kesi Robins and Ashley Abid of Skinterest; Michelle Ng of Neuemoon Health; Jiye Son, PhD of Keratin Nails; and Fariha Ahsan and Carmen Minsal from Mount Sinai’s>>>

For parents with children who have a food allergy, sending kids off to school can be worrisome. In fact, about two children in every classroom has a food allergy. The most common food allergies are>>>

Kehana Bonagura, patient, center, at her wedding organized by the Mount Sinai West antepartum team at the hospital chapel. Kehana Bonagura had planned to combine her baby shower with a surprise>>>

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai celebrated the Second Annual Emergency Nurse Awards in recognition of Emergency Nurses Week. At Mount Sinai, there are more than 700 emergency>>>

The Valentin Fuster (VF) Society, a nonprofit alumni association composed  of graduates of the Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, recently held its 18th Anniversary Dinner at the>>>

A fussy and crying infant can be a tremendous challenge for parents. Just when you get past the stress of childbirth, learn how to feed your baby, your newborn’s weight gain, and possibly deal with a>>>

If you have dense breasts, you may worry that it could affect your chances of developing breast cancer—or your outcome of that disease. Dense breasts are common. In fact, nearly half of all women who>>>

Clara Li, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist and Associate Professor, Psychiatry, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has received new grants that will total more than $12 million from the>>>

Autumn brings about many things: leaves on the ground, cooler temperatures, and of course, Halloween. But while many look forward to a reprieve from the summer months, the start of the season can>>>

The Biden administration recently announced that it is making four more COVID-19 antigen tests, also known as rapid tests, available to each U.S. household for the fall of 2023. You can order your>>>

Jeb Weisman, PhD, is Director of Global Health Informatics. He leads the Arnhold Institute for Global Health’s design and informatics initiatives, applying unique methods, tools, technologies, and>>>

We are currently in the midst of a global crisis in child and adolescent mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the significant barriers youth and their families experience to>>>

Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States, thought to affect as many as 3 percent of people during their lifetimes. Yet it remains poorly understood. Now>>>