Health

Chiara D'Agostino has been frank about her experiences as a cancer patient since she was diagnosed in 2014. In the latest chapter of her often harrowing saga, she is participating in an immunotherapy trial trial at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The Long and Winding Road to Immunotherapy

February 1, 2017

Immunotherapy holds out new hope for many cancer patients. But for those with the disease, navigating the maze of experimental treatment can be daunting....
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Dr. Ron Weiss grows tomatoes and other produce free of synthetic chemicals at Ethos Primary Care. He sees a whole-foods, plant-based diet as essential to improved health.

Ethos Primary Care Produces Powerful Medicine

January 19, 2017

At his Long Valley farm, a doctor preaches the gospel of food as an agent of healing....
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Drew Hanson, center, leads a Japanese tea ceremony–or chado–at Boukakuan in Columbus. Joining the ceremony, from left, are students Shoko Kato, who prepared the tea; Dave Ryan from Ocean View, Delaware; and Paul Resnick from Elkins Park, Pennsylvannia.

How Do You Spell Relief?

January 17, 2017

Yoga and meditation leave you cold? Give these alternative therapies a whirl....
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Instructor Miriam Shankman, left, leads a group of Cedar Grove women in a qigong class. Front row, from left: Joyce Fizgerald, Dolores Alu and Angela Buccino. Back row: Nora Panaia and Martha L. Mendoza.

Healing Through Qigong

January 12, 2017

Sometimes called “moving meditation,” the healing art of qigong is growing in popularity throughout New Jersey....
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A fifth-grade class at Woodland Elementary School in Monroe Township takes time out for a midday yoga session.

Mindful Classrooms

January 11, 2017

Teaching kids to cope, one breath at a time....
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The Mindfulness Revolution

January 10, 2017

Stress–it's a 21st-century fact of life in multitasking, plugged-in, mile-a-minute New Jersey. But wait! The mindfulness movement has a better idea......
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6 Popular Yoga Styles to Try For Yourself

January 9, 2017

Here is a guide to some of the most popular yoga styles practiced today in America. ...
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A student at the New Jersey Center for Mindful Awareness meditates on the Ramapo campus.

4 Steps For Meditation Neophytes

January 6, 2017

Meditation has been shown to mitigate anxiety and depression, reduce blood pressure, slow the aging process and improve attention....
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Chasing the Runner’s High

January 4, 2017

When the feet pound the pavement, the runner can experience a welcome sense of euphoria. Just don't expect it every time. ...
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5 Must-Follow NJ Yoga Instagram Celebs

Some of Instagram's hottest yoga stars call New Jersey home. These yogis are worth a spot in your feed....
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Yoga at Work

January 3, 2017

Promoting mindful living on the job....
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The Littlest Victims: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

November 15, 2016

Fetal alcohol syndrome is a growing crisis in New Jersey. Here’s how the state is fighting back against this totally preventable disorder....
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A Night in Trauma

Gunshot wound? Blow to the head? Crushed hand? There's a good chance you'll find yourself in one of New Jersey's three Level I trauma centers. ...
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Just What the Vet Ordered

November 14, 2016

From special flavors to tiny doses, compounders can be a pet’s best friend....
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To make a capsule, the materials are gathered.

Compounders Craft An RX Just For You

November 11, 2016

Compounders make prescription drugs the old-fashioned way, one ingredient at a time. For patients with a special need, that can be a lifesaver....
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Endovascular neurosurgeon Gaurav Gupta, left, and neuroradiologist Sudipta Roychowdhury were the first doctors in the state to use a new stent called the Pipeline to treat brain aneurysms.

Extreme Medicine: Four New Cutting-Edge Procedures

November 1, 2016

Pioneering surgeons, researchers bring cutting-edge procedures to New Jersey....
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The Fragile Generation: Food Allergies On the Rise

September 6, 2016

The increase in life-threatening food allergies among children has changed the public school experience. ...
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Karen Hankerson, 13, takes a selfie with Dr. Nicole McGrath at her private practice in Montclair. Photo by Andy Foster

Left Behind: New Jersey’s Dental-Care Gap

July 5, 2016

Despite the efforts of pro bono dentists, oral health is a struggle for low-income families and others in need throughout New Jersey....
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Jersey’s High Cost of Dying

March 2, 2016

Is our state’s onerous estate tax driving people to retire elsewhere?...
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After the volunteer West Orange First Aid Squad was disbanded, its members from over the years gathered for a memorial photograph in front of the squad's castle-like headquarters.

Terminal Case: The End of Volunteer First Aid

December 16, 2015

Has New Jersey’s long-standing tradition of volunteer first aid reached the end of its life span?...
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