Cooper University Health Care recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers, bringing the most advanced stroke care to South Jersey. (…
These free support groups are offered by MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. Click on titles to view more information and to register. Visit events.cooperhealth.org to see our complete list of classes, events, and programming.
September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Sepsis affects more than a million Americans each year and leads to death for about a third of them. Although sepsis is common and potentially deadly, a recent survey found that fewer than half …
Recent stories in the news have linked a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy with traumatic or repetitive injuries in sports, particularly football. But what exactly is this condition and why should athletes of all ages be concerned?
Chronic traumatic …
The warmer months present the optimal time to enjoy the outdoors, whether participating in organized sports or simply taking a stroll in fields, parks and woods. Good for you if you are out and about, but remember to take precautions …
Cleft and craniofacial conditions affect thousands of infants, children, teens, and adults in the United States each year. Some are born with congenital anomalies like cleft lip and palate, others with more complex, life-threatening craniofacial conditions. Despite extensive research about …
Stroke is the No. 4 killer in this country and is the leading cause of long-term disability. In the United States, it is estimated that someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. Eighty percent of strokes are …
While women of all races and ethnic backgrounds need to take steps to keep themselves healthy and prevent against cancer, a close look at cancer incidence and death statistics show that certain groups in the United States suffer disproportionately from …
Whether you just had your first child or are a seasoned veteran, one of the first things you are attuned to as a parent is if something is “wrong” with your child. Umbilical hernias are among those conditions that are …
