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How Knowledge Beats Breast Cancer
Some women are “100 percent convinced” they’ll get breast cancer. Others are confident they won’t. In reality, says the M. Michele Blackwood M.D., neither group can be sure.
Botulism: A Danger to Babies
The baby was in trouble, but it wasn’t clear why. Luckily Tyler's parents made the right call—sending him to the Emergency Department at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.
Sexually Active? Read This
It’s an STD epidemIc, but one that not enough people know about. The human papillomavirus is common, potentially deadly—but also preventable.
What's Your Number?
Have you checked your credit score lately? This numerical rating can determine whether or not you’ll be approved for a loan or mortgage and what interest rate you’ll pay. Here are 5 ways to make sure it's a good one.
Confronting A Crisis In Liver Disease
In the past decade, there has been an alarming increase in cases of liver disease including liver cancer. This menace is on the rise, but treatments are better than ever.
Battling Hepatitis B
Sometimes certain ethnic groups face particular health conditions. Heightened awareness-and screening- can help combat this scourge of the Asian community.
Hope for Fragile Babies
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.
Cheers for Cherries
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.
Gin is Back... Hold the Tonic!
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.
Love At First Bite
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.
Best Restaurants 2014
These are the best restaurants in Morris & Essex counties according to your votes in our 2014 Readers' Choice Awards.
Best Shopping
These are the best shops in Morris & Essex counties according to your votes in our 2014 Readers' Choice Awards.
Back In Business
“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.
Thinking Long-Term
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.
Migraines: Myths Vs. Facts
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
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