John Boockvar, MD, is the vice chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and director of the department’s Brain Tumor Center, the Pituitary/Neuroendocrine Center, and the New York ...
During the tattoo process, it's possible to contract bacterial infections such as staph, strep or atypical mycobacteria (it can cause fever, skin lesions or joint pain), or viral infections like warts ...
Northwell Health and SetPoint Medical today announced that Northwell is the first health system to provide the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved SetPoint ® System to patients, ...
Northwell Health's bold plan to reimagine the Upper East Side Hospital took a major step forward with the City Council Land Use Committee's approval A once-in-a-generation investment in New York ...
It isn’t easy to surprise a cardiologist who’s been in practice for more than 30 years. I treat a wide range of patients with every type of medical challenge. Still, sometimes my patients and I face ...
Thirst isn't a reliable indicator of dehydration. During extreme heat, sweating depletes your body's fluids rapidly. Start hydrating early and often throughout the day. Water is ideal, but electrolyte ...
Though Lyme disease receives the most attention, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses that pose significant health risks. In fact, the United States is home to approximately 20, some of which can ...
Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can feel like an endless battle, facing pain, stiffness, and despair when the body can’t function optimally. For 58-year-old Dawn Steiner, it meant losing the ...
Northwell Health is expanding access to vital children's mental health services in Westchester County with two new pediatric behavioral health practices located just down the street from Northern ...
Northwell Health, New York’s largest non-for-profit health care provider and private employer, today announced that after serving as Northwell’s first president and chief executive officer for more ...
Rising inflation at the supermarket has changed the way Americans buy food, altering family menus and daily diets as shoppers stretch their dollars to feed their families. Higher food prices hurt ...
New guidelines suggest no amount of drinking is healthy as attitudes towards alcohol change and drinking rates drop in the U.S. Health is generally top of mind in the new year. And while going to the ...