Neil Schachter, MD

Neil Schachter, MD, medical director of the respiratory-care department at Mount Sinai Hospital and the Maurice Hexter Professor of Pulmonary Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, both in New York City. He is the author of The Good Doctor’s Guide to Colds & Flu.

Surprising Dangers of Air Pollution
Diseases & Conditions

Surprising Dangers of Air Pollution

Neil Schachter, MD | November 28, 2018

It can hurt much more than your lungs—and it isn’t just a big-city problem… You may assume that air pollution…

Don’t Let A Spring Cold Slow You Down

Don’t Let A Spring Cold Slow You Down

Neil Schachter, MD | February 28, 2017

Get well much quicker—even if you have allergies, too. Whew! Now that winter is ending you can say good-bye to…

Don’t Let a Spring Cold Slow You Down

Don’t Let a Spring Cold Slow You Down

Neil Schachter, MD | March 25, 2015

Get well much quicker—even if you have allergies, too. Whew! Now that winter is ending you can say good-bye to…

How Not to Get Pneumonia

How Not to Get Pneumonia

Neil Schachter, MD | August 10, 2012

Proven ways to avoid this sometimes deadly illness Most people tend to worry about pneumonia during the winter months, but…

Even Mild Dehydration Hurts Your Brain

Even Mild Dehydration Hurts Your Brain

Neil Schachter, MD | May 30, 2012

It’s easy to know when you’re really dehydrated—your mouth is parched, you’re likely overheated and all you can think about…