Yesterday I talked about the number one topic patients ask me about in the era of coronavirus: testing. So today, I want to talk about the second most common question I get asked: What about a [...]
Category: Immune Health
COVID-19: There’s no such thing as an immunity pass
I probably get more questions about COVID-19 testing than anything else these days. And it’s really no wonder… All we hear about is testing, testing, testing. Which is understandable, to an [...]
COVID-19: If universal testing isn’t the answer, then what is?
This week, we discussed the benefits, pitfalls, and limitations of our current crop of COVID-19 tests. So today, let’s wrap it all up… We’ve only tested a small percent of Americans so far. So [...]
COVID-19: Why smarter testing will make for a safer reopening
Earlier this week, I mentioned research showing that New York City may have a 20 percent prevalence rate of COVID-19 infection, as of the end of April—with many, many asymptomatic people among [...]
COVID-19: Here’s what increased testing can tell us…
Yesterday, I started to explain why expanded testing won’t necessarily guide the way out of pandemic lockdowns. But since it seems to be the topic on everyone’s tongues these days, I feel [...]
COVID-19: Is universal testing really the way back?
I’ve really been trying to stay out of the controversy over this pandemic. Yes, it’s hard to stay mum when bad decisions roll out. But the situation has been far too urgent for me to allow myself [...]
How to be a leader in the time of COVID-19
Even two months into this global ordeal, there seems to be so much noise out there about COVID-19. You can’t really turn anywhere without confronting it: It comes from your television, your [...]
Stay at home—but stay active
Yesterday, I offered a list of activities that would serve your health better than spending the day watching more coronavirus coverage on cable news. And I’m sure it didn’t surprise you to see [...]
How to stay calm and peaceful in the midst of a pandemic
When tigers at the Bronx Zoo are making headline news for testing positive for COVID-19, I think it’s time for us all to take a step back and breathe. First of all, we’ve known from the start [...]
Unpacking the real source of pandemic panic
Yesterday, I took a few moments to air out some of my own frustrations, as a doctor and native New Yorker, about the frenzied coverage of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Not because what’s [...]
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