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PBS Frontline Series to Debut In-Depth Piece on the Camden Coalition

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Frontline will feature an interview with Jeffrey Brenner, MD, Director of the Camden Coalition and family medicine specialist at Cooper University Hospital. The program takes an inside look at the issues of urban medicine and the unique approaches that Dr. Brenner and his team are using to address “superutilizers” of the healthcare system.
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State Bill Could Change Tanning Salon Industry

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This week, the Gloucester County Times published an article about a bill in the state Assembly that could prohibit all teens under the age of 18 — even with parental consent — from using indoor tanning facilities. According to Lori B. Feldman-Winter, MD, Head, Adolescent Medicine at Cooper, tanning booths, just like exposure to the sun, pose skin cancer risks, despite being regulated and monitored indoors.
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10 Scariest Food Additives

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Christine Wilkinson, MS, RD, LDN, Dietitian at Cooper, was interviewed by FOX29 about a list of the 10 scariest food additives, according to Men’s Health Magazine. Among the list are Olestra, Caramel Coloring, Saccharin, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil and Sulfites
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Crazy Susan’s Sisters are “Tough Cookies”

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Since the premiere of the Food Network's “Tough Cookies” on Monday, starring Cooper employees Susan Adair and Linda Brand, the show has received great reviews. According to New Jersey Newsroom, these “tough cookies” are here to revive the Jersey Shore as an attractive tourist destination for both those who love the surf and those with a sweet tooth.
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Managing Spring Allergies

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A recent issue of American Profile published an article about how to manage spring allergies. About 40 million Americans have seasonal allergies, also called springtime allergies, and most are allergic to more than one thing.
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