COVID-19

COVID cases are increasing in 47 states, but severe illness remains low. An internal medicine doctor explains what’s driving the surge and how to stay healthy, including staying up to date on COVID vaccines.

A pediatric infectious disease expert shares information on the Cicada variant, the latest COVID strain spreading in the U.S., and whether children are more at risk of infection.

An infectious disease expert shares information on the Stratus variant, XFG, the newly dominant COVID strain spreading in the United States.

Infectious disease experts explain how effective masks are in protecting people from COVID, RSV, and the flu, and the latest recommendations on when and how to wear one.

An infectious diseases expert explains how the COVID-19 antiviral pills work and when people should consider taking them.

Two experts share what we’ve learned about long COVID, including common symptoms, who is most at risk, and ways to treat the condition.

Sniffling and sneezing often come with changing seasons. NewYork-Presbyterian experts explain how to know what’s causing your symptoms.

Two years after being hospitalized for COVID-19, an emergency department physician reflects on what it means to be a doctor this Doctors’ Day.

During the pandemic, patients’ lives were upended by long COVID. An expert explains what researchers are doing to understand and treat it.

On July 29, 2020, NewYork-Presbyterian marked the 150th day of its battle against COVID. Health Matters asked10 healthcare workers to reflect on the courage, fear, and hope they experienced in those unprecedented times.