Health & Beauty Features

The Lure of Lucuma

Yearning for a delicious but natural sweet fix? Discover the many sweet ways you can savor this delicious Peruvian fruit.

10 Secrets Your Skin Reveals

From Lupis and Diabetes to Shingles and Hodgkins, the epidermis can offer clues to serious illness. Check for these signs and diagnose yourself early.

Let There Be Lightbox!

A new imaging system means much better treatment for some people with peripheral artery disease. Saint Peter's 'Lightbox' offers physicians a clearer picture, allowing for safer and more effective operations.

The Joy of Bok Choy

That mysterious green in your Chinese stir-fry delivers flavor, vitamins and a satisfying crunch.

George Saviano, M.D

"I love mechanically complex things, and the heart-like a watch-is very mechanistic" What made an intricate watch so pricy? George Saviano, M.D., decided to get to the heart of the matter.

Stay Safe This Spring

After a punishingly harsh winter, spring is—hurrah!—finally upon us. Warmer weather brings dangers, but sensible precautions can help you avoid illness or injury.

Edward Fein, M.D

"If you focus on it and have a plan and carry it out, it does work." When it comes to belief in the benefits of exercise, Edward Fein, M.D isn't just talk. He also "walks to walk."

Head-To-Toe-Health

Did you know one cup of kale provides 206% of your daily vitamin A or that salmon replenishes the lipids in your skin? Eat more of these six foods for your best body, inside and out.

Care That Works

To help you keep well, your doctor must survive in a changing industry. Many physicians now find that teaming up with a hospital can be a big help.

Happy Feet

Most of us log an amazing 75,000 miles on our feet by the time we reach age 50. Keep your feet healthy and pain-free along the way by following these guidelines.

Crazy For Coconut

Until recently, if you cooked with coconut oil or put coconut milk in your smoothies, you were either a vegan or a paleo-diet follower. Not Anymore. The tropical fruit is finally getting a turn in the spot light

Know Your Food Facts

It's national food month. Think you're up to speed on food, nutrition and health? Take the quiz below and learn more about better everyday eating.

Dietitian's Diary

Eating healthy can be a challenge. Need help getting started? Browse Pollack’s daily food diary for a little inspiration.

Emergency?

Parents should know when a sick or injured child needs immediate care. This list of ER -worthy situations can help.

The Beat is Back

Treatment with radio frequency energy relieves a woman’s dangerous ‘AFIB’.

Goodbye, seizures!

An implanted ‘brain defibrillator ’ offers new hope to those with severe epilepsy.

Good News for Knees

In joint replacements, a new approach to medication reduces pain and increases mobility.

The Joy of Bok Choy

This bright green member of the cabbage family delivers flavor, vitamins and a satisfying crunch.