Six Ways to Prepare Your Child for Summer Camp Season

Sunshine and trees. Sunburns and skinned knees. Minor injuries and illnesses are as much a part of summer camp as S’mores. But with a little planning, you can help your kids avoid bug bites and other summer camp bugaboos like poison ivy rashes and dehydration, Read More …

Expert Offers Advice on Avoiding Spring Sports Injuries

New York’s baseball and softball fields will soon fill with children firing off fast balls and sliding into bases. And straining shoulders, spraining ankles, and breaking noses, too. Emergency rooms treat more than 120,000 baseball and softball injuries annually, researchers say. But many can be Read More …

Health Tips for Students Preparing for Finals

School is almost out, but before students hit the finish line, there is one more hurdle: final exams. In a year where many navigated remote learning, preparing for finals can seem particularly challenging. But  Dr. Michael Green, associate medical director of Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, Read More …

Coping With Seasonal Allergies in the Time of Covid-19

With spring finally here, New Yorkers are eager to enjoy the great outdoors. But all that pollen in the air can trigger runny noses and scratchy throats, leaving some people feeling uncomfortable. These conditions are prompting some to question: Am I suffering from seasonal allergies, Read More …