American craft distillers are pioneering some delicious variations on the classic botanical spirit. This summer, ditch the tonic, which would overpower the delicate flavors, and add fresh fruit or herbs to your glass.
Lauren Hirschmann, 13, is a typical teen. You’d never know that when she was born, she spent 96 days in Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), fighting for her life.
On Ocean Drive in South Beach, a strip known worldwide for its concentration of art deco hotels, The Betsy stands out as a different kind of grande dame.
The cherry's got it all: handy size, pert round shape, ruby-red hue and a flavor so beloved it’s borrowed by everything from cola to cough drops. Not to mention health benefits galore.
When it comes to liquid refreshment, there's no reason you own deck or patio should't rival the finest pub or restaurant. Let one of these refreshing seasonal cocktails be your well-earen reward at day's end.
Peter Max has painted six US presidents, music idols, a World's Fair mural and a super jet. Here, the artist talks about his craft, his recipe for a balanced life and what he can't live without.
American craft distillers are pioneering some delicious variations on the classic botanical spirit. This summer, ditch the tonic, which would overpower the delicate flavors, and add fresh fruit or herbs to your glass.
The cherry's got it all: handy size, pert round shape, ruby-red hue and a flavor so beloved it’s borrowed by everything from cola to cough drops. Not to mention health benefits galore.
There's nothing more frightening to a parent than a child who appears to be severely ill or injured. This list of ER-worthy situations can help decide when a sick or injured child needs immediate care.
Children are the center of
both the professional and personal lives of Anna Marie O’Neill, M.D., an ob/gyn and maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Saint Peter’s University hospital.
Get out... (outside, that is!). From organized bike rides to waterside walks, we make it easy for you to experience the county’s natural wonders close to home with this handy guide.
Love our Cover Girl winners' chic looks? Find out what happens behind the scenes at Bergen Health & Life's Cover Girl shoot and learn tips from our professional hair and makeup stylists.
Low-dose CT screening often finds the disease early, when treatment has its best chance to save a life. Learn your risk and find out more about Saint Peter's new screening and treatment programs.
Feeling lucky? Now's your chance to create the outdoor oasis of your dreams with the expert help of an award-winning landscape designer from Sponzilli.
This Months Win It: Count on Fabulous Foods to create a "wow"-worthy event for your next social or corporate soirée, featuring (of course) fabulous food, floral arrangements, rentals and a professional staff for an effortless experience.
To dine in Spain's capital is to dive into a wonderland of foods and flavors. You need to visit its wonderfully civilized capital. And if you’re smart, you’ll arrive hungry: your favorite Madrid Meal may be in a place you discover for yourself.
“I turned,” says BrIan Ganton Jr., “and immediately knew I shouldn’t have.” When pain relievers, steroids and narcotics didn't work, the 51-year old turned to a neurosurgeon to repair his slipped disk.
Most people find it difficult to imagine themselves someday needing long-term care. But it’s a fact that as modern medicine helps us live longer, more and more of us reach a stage when daily help becomes a necessity. Insurance you buy today could make your life easier in years to come.
We’ve all heard about migraine headaches, but is everything we’ve heard on the level? June is National Migraine Awareness Month; test your knowledge with this quiz
Ever since his 1965 cover photo for LIFE magazine, Peter Max has painted six US presidents, music idols, a World's Fair mural and a super jet. Here, the artist talks about his craft, his recipe for a balanced life and what he can't live without.
"The objects, color and materials around us actually have a physical effect on us and how we feel." Thanks to the initiative of a former patient and her friend, cancer care will soon take place in a soothing new space.
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” calls the voice in the classic tv commercial. Most of us have seen it, and maybe we’ve even made fun of it. But the fact is, falls will become not a laughing matter but a serious threat to our mobility and independence.
The Saint Barnabas Living Donor Institute is designed to promote living donation with minimally invasive surgery and better communication among donor registries, allowing David Darby to donate his kidney to a stranger so that his brother could get one too.
Thanks to Leon and Toby Cooperman and their historical gift, The Cooperman Family Pavilion will soon be built with Saint Barnabas Medical Center's largest donation ever.
Over the next three weeks, Monmouth Health & Life will be offering not just one, but three chances to win a pair of tickets to "50 Shades! The Musical", the original parody of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.
Yearning for a delicious but natural sweet fix? Discover the lucuma, an exotic subtropical fruit native to the cool highlands of Peru and learn how to incorporate its smooth, citrusy flavors into your kitchen.
Get out... (outside, that is!). From organized bike rides to waterside walks, we make it easy for you to experience the county’s natural wonders close to home with this handy guide.
Legend contends that Gen. George Washington called fellow patriot commander Gen. Charles Lee a “damned poltroon” after Lee’s retreat during the June 28, 1778, Battle of Monmouth Courthouse. Alas, we cannot tell a lie—Washington never really said it.
Looking for the best parks for some off-leash exercise? Bergen Country has more than a handful to choose from. Pack a water bowl and your pup's favorite toys and let us know which is your favorite.
Having trouble finding nutritional balance? Here’s a simple but powerful strategy- keep the color spectrum in mind when wheeling your shopping cart through the produce aisle, and add some vibrant hues to your skillet, saucepan or salad bowl. The health benefits will naturally follow!
Really great taste without the guilt. That’s what you’ll get in this trio of satisfying dishes. All take 30 minutes or less to prepare and all use healthy, everyday ingredients—and none of the additional sugar, fat and calories that can derail your diet.
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