Morris/Essex Health & Life

Party smart

With these practical tips, make '18 the year of your best-ever backyard bash!

Summer nights

Push past your usual style and have some fun with one of our foolproof fashions. You'll look amazing when the sun goes down.

Get out!

Morris and Essex counties are home to some of the best destinations for hiking, fishing, boating and more - so grab your gear and start enjoying the great outdoors!

Are you heart-smart?

Knowledge about heart health - and cardiac disease - can help you take better care of yourself and live longer. Test yourself with this brief quiz.

Beachy keen

Bring the essence of the shore into your home with these sand-colored selects.

New wave

Say hello to the graceful swirl of these sea-inspired pieces.

Survivor at heart

A Cranford resident fights advanced heart disease with cardiac surgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Steer clear of skin cancer

Melanoma can be treated, as a surgeon explains, but preventing it by staying safe from the sun is the best treatment of all.

A visit with the CEO

Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, tells what it’s like to lead one of the northeast’s most honored hospitals in a time of change.

Up Thai

This Morris plains eatery is a new dine-in hotspot. No run-of-the-mill menu here.

A Healthy Dose

With ingredients that soothe a sore throat and boost immunity, this infectious cocktail might be just what the doctor ordered.

Taste the Rainbow

And no, we're not talking candy. With its vibrant mix of colors and hefty dose of nutrients, rainbow chard will brighten your health.

Pasta-Bilites

With lots of healthy vegetables, nuts and beans, these vegan dishes pack quite a nutritional punch. Plus, they have so much flavor, you won't be missing meat!

Pasta-Bilites

With lots of healthy vegetables, nuts and beans, these vegan dishes pack quite a nutritional punch. Plus, they have so much flavor, you won't be missing meat!

Destination Design

Four local designers disclose the faraway places that have inspired them— and why.

Rough Stuff

Tough terrain stood in the way of a Montclair mansion's luxury pool project but the results prove: Where there's a will, there's a way.

Color it Modern

An open design and bold hues give a Short Hills colonial an up-to-date feel.

Shine On!

No matter how you style it, a little sparkle can go a long way.