With the New Year approaching, now is a good time to start thinking about your annual medical check-up.

“Getting an annual physical is one of the many things you can do for yourself to help stay healthy and prevent disease …

Cooper University Hospital has opened the doors to the brand new $220 million patient Pavilion on the Camden Health Sciences Campus. The 10-story, 312,000-square-foot Pavilion represents the largest construction expansion on campus in more than 30 years.…

The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids.  There are many tempting new sights, places and items to explore. To help ensure that the littlest members of your family have a safe holiday season, here are some tips …

It is rare for children to become seriously ill with no warning. Depending on your child’s symptoms, you usually should contact your child’s pediatrician for advice. Early recognition and treatment of symptoms can prevent an illness or injury from getting …

Whether selecting a turkey that’s fresh or frozen, large or small, pre-stuffed, un-stuffed or one you plan to stuff at home, special care is required in preparing and cooking turkey to destroy harmful bacteria that can produce illness.

To make …

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is doubling the amount of vitamin D it recommends for infants, children and adolescents. The new clinical report, “Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency in Infants, Children, and Adolescents,” recommends all children receive …

South Jersey residents have easy access to scores of outstanding Cooper physicians who have earned the rank of “Top Doc” in surveys conducted by Philadelphia magazine, South Jersey Magazine, New Jersey Monthly magazine and SJ Magazine.

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In observance of National Lung Cancer Awareness month (November), physicians at the Cooper Cancer Institute remind you that cigarette smoking is responsible for approximately one in five deaths in the United States.

In fact, the American Lung Association reports that …

Stretching out your muscles before and after vigorous physical activity is just as important for strenuous household chores as it is for athletic endeavors, notes physical therapist Courtney Budd, M.S.P.T., C.S.C.S., supervisor of physical therapy at the Cooper Bone and …

In observance of National Spinal Health Month (October), physicians at the Cooper Bone and Joint Institute offer these precautionary tips to help you protect your back from pain or injury while working in the yard this fall.

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