The school year is in full swing. Your child has gotten the back-to-school physical and is current on vaccinations, but one thing you might have overlooked in preparing your child for the new school year is back safety. Back safety …
Caring for the Hearts of South Jersey
More locations. More specialists. More ways to care for your heart.
Cardiac Partners at Cooper and Inspira was formed to provide patients with better access to comprehensive cardiac services, a larger network of specialists, and more treatment options in more …
Fighting Women’s Cancers Together
At MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper – No One Fights Cancer Alone
If you are a woman diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancer, your cancer journey should not be traveled alone. You need an entire team by your side, …
All About Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, and Septic Shock
September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and while sepsis is one of the most common medical conditions, it is often unrecognized until it is too late to cure. Sepsis can happen to anyone, at any time.
People often refer to sepsis …
Immunizations – Time to Gear Up for Back to School
August is here, and that means summer is starting to wrap up. If you have children, it’s also time to start getting ready for a new school year. Along with shopping for new clothes and school supplies, one of the …
Cooper Recognized as a Top Performing Hospital for Congestive Heart Failure, Colon Cancer in National Rankings
Cooper University Health Care was recognized as a top performing hospital for treating congestive heart failure and for colon cancer surgery in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018-2019 Best Hospitals survey.
Click here to read more about our ranking for …
HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer Q&A with Otolaryngologist Nadir Ahmad, MD, FACS
What is oropharyngeal cancer?
Oropharyngeal cancer, also known as throat cancer, affects the oropharynx, which is the middle part of the throat including the back of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate and the walls of the pharynx.
Throat cancer …
Rise in HPV-Related Throat Cancer Causing Alarm
The incidence of throat cancer has spiked nearly 225 percent over the past 20 to 30 years particularly in younger, otherwise healthy men without the traditional risk factors of cigarette and alcohol use. The cause, experts agree, is the human …
Beware of Summertime “Lyme”
When most people hear the word Lyme in the summer, the first thing that may come to mind is the fruit that complements summertime drinks. Unfortunately, in this area, Lyme refers to the infectious disease that can cause major health …
Summer Food Safety Tips
With warm weather and endless days, it’s easy to see why we all enjoy a barbeque. But nothing can ruin your summertime fun than a trip to your local emergency department or urgent care center. According to the CDC, …