Morris/Essex Health & Life

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Survivor at heart

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

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

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

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

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

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

With alluring accessories like these, the future of this golden hue has never been rosier.
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Purple Reign

Catch some ultra violet (the shade, not the rays) for a cool look this season —the color of royalty is the year's hottest hue.
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Extra, Extra!

A few well-chosen accessories can boost your look to the next level. Yes, details do matter.
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Tee Time

Grab your clubs and gear up for a day of golfing—Morris and Essex counties’ public golf courses are now open for the 2018 season. You can learn more about the courses and reserve playing time at monmouthcountyparks.com. P.S.—Both counties’ park systems recommend calling your desired course ahead of time for daily playing and weather conditions.
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Kudos

Four Essex County teachers—each based in Newark schools— were among the 35 educators to win a $5,000 scholarship from the NJ Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) in Trenton. CTL helped the teachers earn certification in physics so that students have as many science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) role models as possible. The four Essex winners are: