COVID-19 Update for Patients
Working with local, state and federal officials, Cedars-Sinai is committed to bringing our patients and community timely vaccines and the best healthcare available through the COVI...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 12, 2022
What Causes COVID Arm?
COVID-19 vaccines can cause redness, swelling and rashes at the injection site, a side effect known as "COVID arm." But don't let it stop you from getting vaccinated.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 10, 2022
Scrub and Sanitize: Why Washing Your Hands Matters
Washing your hands is key to helping prevent the spread of viruses, germs and disease. Cedars-Sinai epidemiologist Dr. Michael Ben-Aderet explains why washing your hands matters, w...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 02, 2021
Why Some Vaccines Last A Lifetime and Others Don't
Some vaccines result in immunity that lasts many decades, but in other cases you have to get boosters months or years after the first shot. Pharmacists Ethan Smith and Hai Tran exp...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 29, 2021
Managing Tinnitus: Why Are My Ears Ringing?
Tinnitus, or ringing ears, affects more than 50 million people and is on the rise during COVID-19. The condition can be debilitating for some, causing stress, migraines and mental ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 12, 2021
Alone Together - Facing Cancer During a Pandemic
For some, COVID-19 collided with a cancer diagnosis. Cancer patients and experts shared how what they learned helped them navigate the pandemic and beyond.
Discoveries / Nov 11, 2021
COVID-19 Treatments: New and Developing Therapies
We're not getting rid of COVID-19—and so continues the furious hunt for new ways to save lives and stop transmission. The development of new drugs, new vaccines, and less invasive ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 10, 2021
Caregivers Take on New Pandemic Roles
During the pandemic, healthcare workers flexed their medical muscle memory to use all of their skills to meet the demands during the COVID-19 surge.
Discoveries / Nov 10, 2021
Three Big Questions About Long COVID
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai are studying critical, pressing questions about long COVID to uncover ways to intervene or treat symptoms.
Discoveries / Nov 10, 2021
Parents' Perspective: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
Children ages 5-11 are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccines and parents are lining up to get it.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 08, 2021
Respiratory Therapists Glean New Knowledge from Treating COVID...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals supported an unprecedented number of patients with oxygen and interventions. The experience and knowledge gained could permanently change ho...
Discoveries / Nov 01, 2021
A Century-Old TB Vaccine May Augment the Arsenal Against COVID...
TB vaccine may offer protection from the virus that causes COVID-19.
Discoveries / Nov 01, 2021
Discoveries Could Improve Therapies for Life-Threatening Acute...
Patients with severe COVID-19 who develop respiratory failure may have malfunctions in their immune systems but new research could improve therapies.
Discoveries / Nov 01, 2021
How Cedars-Sinai Innovated Around Vaccine Hesitancy
The path to a post-pandemic world is being paved by COVID-19 vaccines. But achieving herd immunity in Los Angeles hasn't been a straight shot.
Discoveries / Oct 28, 2021
Dialing Back Pandemic Drinking
Alcohol use crept up during COVID-19, as more people turned to drinking to cope with the anxiety, stress and loss. But excessive drinking comes with a steep cost for your long-term...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 02, 2021
