Health & Beauty Features

Great Team

Great Team, Great Outcomes

With a little help from A+ patient reviews, the chair of the Department of Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center explains why patient satisfaction and outcomes are paramount.
Taking His Own Health

Taking His Own Health To Heart

After his younger brother suffered a heart attack, a Shark River Hills man improves his cardiac health after receiving treatment at Monmouth Medical Center.
Next Level Cardiac Care

Next-Level Cardiac Care

The Aortic Center at CBMC is a one-stop-shop for patients with complex aortic diseases and acute aortic emergencies.
No Wait Emergency Room

No Wait Emergency Room

The newly renovated Emergency Department at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center ensures top-notch patient care that’s more efficient than ever before.
Jerseys Going To Pot

Jersey's Going To Pot

Legal cannabis is now a fact, and two-thirds of Bergen voters approve. But will the financial benefits go mostly to other parts of the state?
Is Your Kid Too Fat

Is Your Kid Too Fat?

Two Bergen County pediatricians discuss how they deal with childhood obesity - even as society's influence makes it tough.
Embarrassing Signs

Embarrassing Signs

That bodily problem you’d rather not talk about—is it trying to tell you something?
Chance Encounter

A Chance Encounter

A twist of fate led 82-year-old Joseph Lamberto to the cardiologist at CBMC that would cure him of heart and kidney disease— and ultimately change his life.
Life Inspired

A Life Inspired

Christina Thompson survived cancer twice thanks to The Cancer Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and an aggressive screening protocol. Now, her life’s work is to advocate for early screening and knowing your family history—so her mother’s death wasn’t in vain.
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Give Stress A Rest

Tired of chronic worry? You can’t wish it away, but there are things you can do.
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Beat Springtime Allergies

It's the season to be sneezin', but a Bergen doctor explains that to some degree, suffering is optional.
Transforming Healthcare

Transforming Healthcare

Monmouth Medical Center to build the state-of-the-art Vogel Medical Campus at the former Fort Monmouth property in Tinton Falls.
Elevating Cancer Care

Elevating Cancer Care

A Long Branch man discovers treatment at Monmouth Medical Center goes beyond cuttingedge technology—a pleasant staff helps heal too.
Taking Charge

Taking Charge

Monmouth Medical Center plastic surgery chief named president of noted national society.
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The Future Of Cancer Care

Innovative technology at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center determines an individualized treatment plan for metastatic cancer based on a patient’s genetic makeup.
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Taking The 'Wait' Out Of Waiting Room

The brand-new Virtual Immediate Provider program at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center expedites the emergency process, making it easier for both patients and providers.
Breast Cancer Risk

Know Your Breast Cancer Risk

A Valley Hospital oncologist urges women to learn more about their bodies—and families—to guard against this disease.
Mind Matters

Your Mind Matters

Mental health affects physical health. You always figured that, but—as a recent women’s wellness event revealed—you didn’t know the half of it.
Hungry For Perfection

Hungry For Perfection

Eating disorders were on the rise—then the pandemic made the problem worse. But therapy and family support can help.