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.

Diseases & Conditions

Surprising Dangers of Air Pollution

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

Common Cold

Don’t Let A Spring Cold Slow You Down

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

Common Cold

Don’t Let a Spring Cold Slow You Down

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

Pneumonia

How Not to Get Pneumonia

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

Common Cold

Even Mild Dehydration Hurts Your Brain

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