Health

New Jersey’s Top Dentists of 2026

NJ dentists have voted, and the results are in. Our Top Dentists 2026 list features 623 oral-health practitioners in 11 specialties.

6 Benefits of Plastic Surgery

Dr. Robert J. Morin shares his insights on the benefits of plastic surgery and what to consider before you commit.

How Physician Assistants ‘Extend the Reach’ of Doctors

Intensely trained for team-based settings, PAs increase access to health care in a wide range of specialties.

More LGBTQ-Friendly Health Care Facilities Emerge in NJ After Patients’ Cries for Respect

Insensitivity at the doctor’s office takes various forms, ranging from outright bias to lack of interest or knowledge.

New Jersey at the Forefront of Forecasting the Next Pandemic

Garden State researchers are leading global efforts to prevent and prepare.

NJ Company OrganFlights Plays a Key Role in Transplant Process

Founded by a Lakewood paramedic, the service helps get hearts and lungs where they need to go—”in a hurry.”

Excellence in Nursing 2021: Meet 6 Extraordinary Health-Care Professionals

In a year when we depended on nurses to help us navigate the new challenges of daily life, these dedicated individuals rose to the occasion.

Excellence in Nursing 2021: DAISY Foundation Awards

The complete list of recent honorees, spanning 94 practice specialties at more than 70 participating hospitals and facilities.

Egg Freezing Helps Millennials Put Motherhood on Hold

As the science improves, the procedure is an increasingly attractive option for younger women.

When Covid-19 Symptoms Linger

For some who survive the coronavirus, it’s a long and difficult road to full recovery.

How Covid-19 Has Inflamed the Opioid Crisis

For those battling opioid addiction, the ongoing pandemic has created new bumps in the road.

Will Telemedicine Remain the New Normal?

The pandemic forced patients and doctors to embrace virtual visits. Now, stay-at-home health care could increase even after the Covid-19 emergency ends.

Jersey Choice Top Doctors, presented by Brach Eichler LLC

Writer Shares Rare Joys of Raising a Disabled Child

Heather Lanier’s memoir, Raising a Rare Girl, explores the shock and subsequent pleasures of her daughter’s diagnosis.

How Jersey Dentists Tackled Covid-19

They donned masks and shields, installed advanced cleansing systems, and got back to work.

Local Moms Develop Masks to Help Hearing-Impaired Individuals

The cofounders of Front Line Sewing Angels created masks with see-through inserts—also helpful for anyone dealing with language barriers, or just ready to smile at strangers again.

How Covid-19 Rocked Elder-Care Facilities

Around the state, the pandemic hit hardest at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. After the headlines come the postmortems.

How Jersey Scientists Are Racing to Strike Down Covid-19

With unprecedented speed, they’re playing an essential role in a global effort.