Are Henna Tattoos Safe If I Have Sensitive Skin?
According to Mark Papish, MD, Medical Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a Member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, you should: ”Avoid getting henna tattoos if you’ve...
Summer Time Food Safety
Is it safe to eat food that’s been left out in the sun? According to Alison Sullivan, Registered Dietician at Good Samaritan Hospital, a Member the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, two hours of...
What is “Dry Drowning”?
Dry drowning is a term for the ingestion of water sufficient to trigger the airways to close even though the victim is not immersed in a body of water. A child who displays signs...
How Can I Keep My Family Safe Around The Grill This Summer?
Outdoor grilling is as American as apple pie, but it’s also dangerous.
I Am Having Trouble Sleeping. Should I Be Worried?
Everyone has a sleepless night once in a while, but chronic insomnia could point to a behavioral issue, such as depression or anxiety, with one condition worsening the other, leading to restless nights and...
Will Using Earbuds And Headphones Harm My Teenager’s Hearing?
Listening too loudly — and too long — to music or games is linked to a rise in teenage hearing loss, says Katrina R. Stidham, MD, Chief of Neurotology and Medical Director of...
Are There More Visits To The ER During A Full Moon?
It’s custom for medical staff to attribute strange behavior—the kind that ends in ER visits—to the lunar calendar.
When And How Should My Child Wear A Helmet?
“If your feet are on wheels or not touching the ground, you should have a helmet on your head,” says Mary McCarthy, Trauma Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator for Westchester Medical Center Health Network...
How Can I Find Relief From My Spring Allergies?
If nasal saline rinses and antihistamines aren’t doing the trick for your spring allergies (aka allergic rhinitis), new treatments offer relief for the 40 million of us who suffer.
How can I protect my kids from hypothermia and frostbite?
Sustained exposure to frigid temperature can become a serious medical issue if children spend too much time outdoors—or are not dressed warmly enough. “Infants and toddlers are usually well bundled up by their parents,”...
ABOUT WMCHEALTH NETWORK
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is a 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on eight campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 13,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. The Network has Level 1, Level 2 and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region’s only acute care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Centers, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State. Today, WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. For more information about WMCHealth, visit WMCHealth.org.
WMCHealth includes Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, the Behavioral Health Center, MidHudson Regional Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Anthony Community Hospital, Bon Secours Community Hospital, HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus, HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus, and Margaretville Hospital.
WMCHealth Physicians includes the medical practices of Advanced Physician Services and Bon Secours Medical Group.