Kidney and ureteral stones are among the most painful conditions that send people to the doctor or hospital. Most of the time, people don’t know they have a stone until it moves into the urinary tract and blocks the flow …

By: Kathryn M. McCans, MD, FAAP

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Cooper University Hospital

Over the past several weeks, we have been overwhelmed by the news reports detailing abuse committed on children. To wit: the Penn State scandal, the Syracuse Basketball …

Naomi Lawrence, MD, Head, Division of Dermatology,  Section of Procedural Dermatology

Who is the “cosmetic surgery” patient? In our office the most common reason that a patient seeks advice is that the image they see in the mirror does not …

By Rick Hong, MD, FACEP

Head of the Division of Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine at Cooper

It can be very stressful when an emergency medical event occurs that requires activation of the 9-1-1 system. It is even more …

Written By: Mark Angelo, MD, FACP, Director, Palliative Care Program at Cooper

In a typical scenario, I run into an old friend in the supermarket. Inevitably, the question comes up, “So tell me, what is it that you do …

By Constantine Tsigrelis, MD
Infectious Diseases Division, Cooper University Hospital

Flu season is here and the best way to protect against flu is to get a flu vaccine. Annual flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age or …

Natali R. Franzblau, MD, MBA, FACOG, Co-Head, Division of General Obstetrics & Gynecology

Embarrassing? Maybe…But Your Health Depends on It

Visiting the gynecologist can cause anxiety for many women.  Much of the stress stems from feelings of modesty or the …

By Francine Grabowski, MS, RD, CDE

Program Manager, Cooper Diabetes Center

As you prepare for family dinners and get-togethers this holiday season, think about how many people in your family have diabetes. If your mother, father, sister or brother has …

By Joanne K.  Mazzarelli, MD
Cardiologist, Cooper University Hospital

Cardiovascular disease, despite improved efforts at prevention, remains the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, accounting for approximately one-third of all deaths.

Cardiovascular disease far surpasses breast cancer. …

By Lori B. Feldman-Winter, MD

After decades of work by breastfeeding advocates, it’s now generally accepted that breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition and immunologic protection for infants, and that both babies and mothers receive excellent health benefits from …