This week is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW), an observance that encourages dialogue surrounding substance use and substance use disorder (SUD). This year for NDAFW, the Cooper University Health Care Center for Healing, a State of …
#NDAFW: How the Cooper Center for Healing Supports Our Patients and Community
This week is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW), an observance that encourages dialogue surrounding substance use and substance use disorder (SUD). This year for NDAFW, the Cooper University Health Care Center for Healing, a State of …
Traumatic Brain Injury Signs You Need to Know
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Brain injuries affect millions of people each year, and it’s important to recognize the signs and symptoms of a brain injury.
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Gut Check Time
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Maintaining a healthy colon is essential to your overall health and well-being. The colon, also known as the large intestine, is a vital part of your digestive system that, when healthy, …
The Trouble With Grapefruit
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Grapefruit is well known for its many healthy properties. It’s high in vitamins C and A and is a good source of fiber, potassium, and folate. And although drinking grapefruit juice …
Commentary: What Is Hospice Care?
Recently, former President Jimmy Carter shared that he and his family have opted for hospice care – are you wondering what this means?
Hospice is a specialized form of medical care provided by an interdisciplinary team of health care providers …
4 Causes of Winter Back Pain
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Many of us are happy that our backs are getting a break this winter, with little need to shovel snow. But if you still find yourself feeling achy, it’s not your …
Commentary: George Clooney’s Bell’s Palsy and When To Go To the Emergency Room
During a recent appearance on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, actor George Clooney shared that he’d had Bell’s Palsy in high school, which could be seen on a throwback photo. “Now wait, I want to point out something, because you’re …
Cooper Cardiologist Dr. Douglas Richter: Insights from a Medical Expert with Marfan Syndrome
Marfan Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness of Marfan syndrome among the public and healthcare community, and it is important to hear from medical experts. One of these is Dr. Douglas Richter; he has a unique connection with …
A Groundbreaking Approach to Treating Advanced Melanoma – Now Available at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
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Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper are leading the way in clinical trials of a new approach to treating advanced melanoma using tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy.
“TIL therapy …