Sarcoma Foundation of America Honors Robert G. Maki, MD, PhD, with the Nobility in Science Award
April 29, 2013 
Dr. Maki was recognized for his committment to finding a cure for sarcoma, a cancer of the connective tissue including bone, cartilage, muscle, and fat.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Partners with Genisphere to Develop Rapid, High-Throughput Allergy Test
January 31, 2013 
The new allergy test seeks to avoid reproducibility limitations and will generate “food allergy panels” for various food allergens.

Mount Sinai Researchers Survey Shows That Nearly Half of Children with Food Allergies Experience Bullying
December 24, 2012 
The study, titled, “Child and Parental Reports of Bullying in a Consecutive Sample of Children with Food Allergy,” appears in the online issue of Pediatrics.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound is More Accurate than the Stethoscope in Diagnosing Pneumonia in Children
December 10, 2012 
The new study from Mount Sinai was published in the online edition of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

Experts Call for Urgent On-Site Health Protection For Post-Sandy Workers, Residents, and Responders
November 21, 2012 
Immediate implementation of safety measures is needed for workers cleaning up after Hurricane Sandy, according to experts from Mount Sinai.

Mount Sinai Announces Key Appointments In The Department Of Pediatrics
September 17, 2012 
Outstanding new recruits to build on distinguished tradition of excellence in research, education and patient-centered care.

New York Daily News-The Daily Checkup: New Treatments Are Proving Effective for Clubfoot
August 29, 2012 

Mount Sinai Researchers Find That Oral Immunotherapy Shows Promise As Treatment for Children with Egg Allergy
July 18, 2012 
The study appears in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Simpler Lifestyle Found to Reduce Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
June 26, 2012 
A fresh foods diet and limited exposure to environmental chemicals in personal health products can reduce risk for adverse health issues.

Study Identifies Causes for High Rates of Allergic Reactions in Children with Food Allergies
June 25, 2012 
Findings from Mount Sinai researchers also show that severe reactions are often undertreated.

Mount Sinai Leads NYC in Best Doctors List from New York Magazine
June 6, 2012 
New York magazine named 129 Mount Sinai physicians to its “Best Doctors” list, more than any individual hospital in New York City.

The Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital Gains in New U.S. News and World Report Pediatric Rankings
June 5, 2012 
Six specialties now rated in Top 36 of Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation.

Protein Inhibitor Points To Potential Medical Treatments For Skull And Skin Birth Defects
May 15, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers have found new clues in the pathogenesis of skull and skin birth defects associated with a rare genetic disorder.

The Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital Establishes New Subspecialty Practice in Westchester County
April 27, 2012 
Three pediatric subspecialists from the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital are now available for families in the Westchester county area.

The Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital Establishes New Subspecialty Practice in Westchester County
April 27, 2012 
The practice features multiple specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, gastroenterology and endocrinology.

Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center Publishes a List of the Top Ten Toxic Chemicals Suspected to Cause Autism and Learning Disabilities
April 25, 2012 
The editorial was published alongside four other papers — each suggesting a link between toxic chemicals and autism.

David H. Koch Donates $10 Million to Mount Sinai’s Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
April 10, 2012 
The gift is one of the largest in the Institute's history and will create the David H. and Julia Koch Research Program in Food Allergy Therapeutics. 

Chemical In Personal Care Products May Contribute To Childhood Obesity
January 19, 2012 
Chemicals found in some personal-care products may contribute to childhood obesity, according to research from the Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center.

Maternal Type 2 Diabetes and Low Income Significantly Increase Risk for ADHD in Children
January 2, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers have found that low socioeconomic status and gestational diabetes together increase the risk of ADHD in children 14-fold.

Mount Sinai Children's Center Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary Big Apple Circus Benefit
November 14, 2011 
The Mount Sinai Foundation hosted its 25th anniversary Big Apple Circus Benefit for a sold out crowd of 1,400 people.

Reuters - "No Need To Hold Back On Milk, Nuts In Babies: Dr. Sicherer Explains"
June 7, 2011 

U.S. News and World Report Ranks The Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital Among the Nation’s Best
May 17, 2011 
Mount Sinai recognized for providing distinguished pediatric care in gastroenterology, nephrology, diabetes/endocrinology, and pulmonology.

Dr. Landrigan’s Research Featured at Senate Hearing on Toxic Chemicals and Children’s Environmental Health
October 26, 2010 
CNN’s Sanjay Gupta, MD, cites Children’s Environmental Health Center study in arguing on behalf of stricter evaluation of toxic chemicals.

Mount Sinai Researchers Launch the Queens Children’s Environmental Health Education Campaign
September 8, 2010 
Dr. Philip Landrigan and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall Announced Queens National Children’s Study Week.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named One of the Best Hospitals in the United States by U.S. News and World Report
July 22, 2010 
Mount Sinai tops the list for geriatrics and comes in high for numerous other specialties, including gastroenterology and cardiology.

The Mount Sinai Hospital Ranked in Top 25 of Best Children’s Hospitals in Two Specialties by U.S. News and World Report
June 4, 2010 
Mount Sinai’s Kravis Children’s Hospital is cited for excellence in pediatric gastroenterology and kidney disease.

CNN- "Scientist Taught World to Get the Lead Out" - Dr. Phillip Landrigan
May 21, 2010 
Phillip Landrigan's research contributed to new medical thinking about toxic chemical exposure and helped spur bans on lead-based paint and leaded gasoline.

Philip Landrigan, MD, MSc, Receives 2010 Heart of Green “Protector” Award
April 30, 2010 
Director of the Children's Environmental Health Center honored for his study of the effects of environmental pollutants on chronic childhood diseases.

Exposure to Three Classes of Common Chemicals May Affect Female Development
April 5, 2010 
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that exposure to three common chemical classes in young girls may disrupt pubertal development.

New York Academy of Medicine Awards Philip J. Landrigan, MD, 2009 Stephen Smith Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Public Health
November 18, 2009 
Director of the Children's Environmental Health Center at Mount Sinai and lead investigator for the National Children's Study, Dr. Landrigan helps shape environmental health policies worldwide.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named to U.S. News Honor Roll
July 16, 2009 
Mount Sinai received high marks in 11 of 16 specialties to earn its Honor Roll ranking among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" for 2009-2010.

Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center Holds Its Second Annual "Greening Our Children" Benefit Event
May 13, 2009 
Led by Mount Sinai’s Philip J. Landrigan, MD, Professor and Chair of Community and Preventive Medicine, Center research projects identify potential environmental causes of childhood diseases.

Future Climate Change Likely to Cause More Respiratory Problems in Young Children
May 3, 2009 
More children will end up hospitalized over the next decade because of respiratory problems resulting from projected climate change, according to a new study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Mount Sinai Study Finds Strong Link Between Neighborhood Factors and Childhood Obesity in Harlem
April 16, 2009 
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that children from East Harlem are three times more likely than other U.S. children to be overweight.

Mount Sinai Researchers Launch Nation’s Largest Federally-Funded Children’s Health Study in Queens
January 13, 2009 
The National Children’s Study will examine how environmental factors affect 100,000 children over the next 20 years. Philip J. Landrigan, MD, is the study’s principal investigator for New York.