High blood pressure (also called hypertension) increases your chances of having a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney disease and other life-threatening conditions. Anyone can get it, and as you get older—and heavier—your odds increase.…
The breast imaging centers at Cooper University Radiology, including Voorhees, Kings Highway and Three Cooper Plaza, have been named a “Breast Imaging Center of Excellence” by the American College of Radiology (ACR), making it the only hospital-based breast imaging center …
Research has shown that being overweight is a risk factor for many health problems, including heart disease. Research also has shown that your health can be greatly improved by a loss of just 5 to 10 percent of your starting …
Physicians at Cooper University Hospital remind you that the food choices you make today – and every day – affect your health and how you feel now and in the future. Eating right and being physically active are keys to …
If your New Year’s resolution to begin an exercise program has been slow to get off the ground, physicians at Cooper University Hospital remind you that being physically active is one of the most important steps you can take to …
In observance of National Cervical Health Awareness Month (January), gynecologists at Cooper University Hospital remind women of the importance of cervical cancer prevention and the need for Pap tests.
“A yearly Pap test is the main screening test for cervical …
Emergency physicians at Cooper University Hospital urge you to keep safety in mind when using fireplaces, gas-fired stoves, space heaters and furnaces as they can be fatal if not used and maintained properly.
Heating systems are a leading source of …
The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks and reflect. They are also a time to pay special attention to your health. Physicians at Cooper University Hospital, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommend that …
With the New Year approaching, now is a good time to start thinking about your annual medical check-up.
“Getting an annual physical is one of the many things you can do for yourself to help stay healthy and prevent disease …
Cooper University Hospital has opened the doors to the brand new $220 million patient Pavilion on the Camden Health Sciences Campus. The 10-story, 312,000-square-foot Pavilion represents the largest construction expansion on campus in more than 30 years.…