Diet and exercise are an integral part of good health, and emerging research suggests that embracing a healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. When it comes to diet, my two favorite words are “variety” and “moderation.” …

The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper has partnered with 77kids by american eagle, the kid’s brand from American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., for its WISH 4 SNOW holiday program. As the premier children’s hospital in South Jersey, Cooper is one …

Type 2 diabetes is called a silent killer because many people don’t know they have the disease until serious complications arise.

Undiagnosed and untreated diabetes can lead to heart disease, kidney failure, nerve damage, blindness, amputations and even death.

According …

Now is the time to start thinking about how to maintain a healthy diet during the upcoming holiday season.

Choosing healthier foods, being mindful of your portions, and making a few smart substitutions in your holiday menus and recipes can …

A man’s lifespan may shorten because of a lack of sleep, says a study reported in the medical journal Sleep.

The 14-year study found that men who reported having insomnia, or who slept for short periods of time, were …

Over the last several decades, improvements in medical care and disease prevention have vastly increased life expectancy, yet osteoporosis remains an under-diagnosed and under-treated condition. This is particularly alarming given that osteoporosis is a progressive disease – it gets increasingly …

Perhaps you’ve decided you want to start exercising to get physically fit. Maybe you want to ease or prevent chronic health conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes, or maybe you want to lose that extra weight. Whatever your motivation, you …

by Richard Selznick, PhD

School-struggling can be very debilitating for a family. Tensions rise as the patterns of avoidance and non-compliance emerge as the school year progresses. Parents can feel hopeless and directionless relative to the mounting school problems.

The …

In response to lessons learned from the 2009-2010 H1N1 flu pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all Americans age six months and older get a flu shot this season.

Exceptions include people with egg allergies, people …

The ongoing debate over breast cancer screenings may leave you with more questions than answers. At what age should you begin mammography screenings? And how regularly do you need them? Are breast self-exams really a useful early intervention? Are clinical …