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Category: Public Health
A year into the coronavirus outbreak, what's known and what's likely to come
December 3, 2020
Interview with Stephen Thomas, MD, chief of infectious disease at Upstate
How COVID-19 is affecting the homeless
October 2, 2020
Interview with Upstate's David Lehmann, MD, PharmD, who provides medical care to...
Ways to treat atrial fibrillation and faulty heart valves; the flu vaccine's importance this season: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020
September 18, 2020
Interviews with cardiac surgeon Stephen Waterford, MD, and Jarrod Bagatell, MD,...
A seasonal reminder: Flu vaccine is even more important during COVID-19 pandemic
August 28, 2020
Interview with Jarrod Bagatell, MD, medical director of employee and student...
A pediatrician’s view of kids returning to school this fall; preventing lead poisoning in children: Upstate Medical University’s HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020
August 28, 2020
Interviews with Upstate pediatricians Jana Shaw, MD, and Travis Hobart, MD
Advice for returning to school during the pandemic
August 27, 2020
Interview with Jana Shaw, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at...
Prevention is best defense again lead poisoning
August 27, 2020
Interview with Travis Hobart, MD, medical director of the Central/Eastern New...
Pandemic-related skin problems; staying well while working from home; helping colleges cope with COVID-19 restrictions: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020
August 20, 2020
Interviews with Upstate's dermatology chief Ramsay Farah, MD; assistant dean of...
Resources aim to help colleges deal with the pandemic
August 14, 2020
Interview with Alyssa Indelicato, top photo, and doctor of public health Telisa...
What’s known, what’s needed, what’s next in ‘marathon’ effort against pandemic: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 26, 2020
July 24, 2020
Interview with epidemiologists Brittany Kmush, PhD, and David Larsen, PhD, of...
Dealing with cancer and a pandemic; an update on ticks as warm weather arrives: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 21, 2020
June 18, 2020
Interview with Upstate cancer specialist Sam Benjamin, MD, and Upstate...
What to expect from this year's tick season, and some prevention tips
June 18, 2020
Interview with Upstate researcher Saravanan Thangamani, PhD, an expert on...
COVID-19 and intensive care; tracking social distancing; domestic violence in a pandemic: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 7, 2020
June 5, 2020
Interviews with critical care specialist Jim Sexton, MD; public health expert...
Emergency preparedness basics; contact tracing explained; why well-child checkups matter: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 31, 2020
May 29, 2020
Interviews with Emergency Management Director Chris Dunham, Onondaga County...
Researchers use cellphone data to measure Central New Yorkers' social distancing
May 27, 2020
Interview with Upstate public health expert Christopher Morley, PhD
What is the role of a contact tracer?
May 21, 2020
Interview with Onondaga County Health Commissioner Indu Gupta, MD
What's been learned about the coronavirus; coping with loneliness, isolation in the pandemic: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 3, 2020
May 1, 2020
Interviews with Upstate infectious disease chief Stephen Thomas, MD, and social...
Running a pop-up coronavirus hospital; explaining the COVID-19 'curve'; getting proper sleep when stressed: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 19, 2020
April 17, 2020
Interviews with Upstate emergency physician Christopher Tanski, MD, public...