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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a large disrupter, and with no end in sight it is easy to see why anyone would be anxious and despondent. For teens, who are accustomed …
Recognizing National Health Care Quality Week: October 18–24, 2020
During National Health Care Quality Week, Cooper recognizes our health care quality professionals and their role in ensuring that our patients receive excellent care. This team at Cooper works together in a number of ways across Cooper, from regulatory and …
Safe Ways to Enjoy Halloween During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Halloween is a special time for many children and families. Traditional trick-or-treating may be a bit different this year due to COVID-19, but a little creativity can keep this day fun …
Celebrating National Physician Assistant Week at Cooper
Every year from October 6 to October 12, Cooper University Health Care recognizes National Physician Assistant (PA) Week and celebrates the many important contributions that PAs make to health care.
PAs play an integral role in improving health care access …
Women, It’s Time to Take Care of Your Health!
October is breast cancer awareness month and a great time to schedule your screening mammogram and your wellness visits with your primary care physician and gynecologist.
“Breast cancer screening exams help find breast cancer at an early stage,” says Generosa …
COVID-19 Fast Facts
Prevention and the Dangers of High Blood Pressure
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During the pandemic there has been much discussion of how pre-existing and underlying health conditions put people at a greater risk of severe illness from COVID-19. One major risk, often called …
Take Control of Your Prostate Health
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by Robert A. Somer, MD
Co-Director of the Genitourinary Cancer Program
Director, Cancer Clinical Trials Program
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and a great …
Cold, Flu, Allergies, or COVID-19?
As the weather transitions into fall and winter, cold, flu, and seasonal allergies become much more common. This year, during the COVID-19 pandemic it’s easy to wonder if that sneeze, cough, throat tickle, or body ache could be COVID-19.
To …
Is It COVID-19 or Tonsillitis?
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Tonsillitis is common, especially in children. Thankfully, most cases of tonsillitis don’t cause long-term complications. Symptoms of tonsillitis, however, can mimic the symptoms of COVID-19, which can be alarming. Cooper’s infectious …