Health

Insensitivity at the doctor’s office takes various forms, ranging from outright bias to lack of interest or knowledge....
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Founded by a Lakewood paramedic, the service helps get hearts and lungs where they need to go—"in a hurry."...
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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....
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The complete list of recent honorees, spanning 94 practice specialties at more than 70 participating hospitals and facilities....
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As the science improves, the procedure is an increasingly attractive option for younger women....
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For some who survive the coronavirus, it’s a long and difficult road to full recovery....
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For those battling opioid addiction, the ongoing pandemic has created new bumps in the road....
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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....
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Heather Lanier’s memoir, Raising a Rare Girl, explores the shock and subsequent pleasures of her daughter’s diagnosis....
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They donned masks and shields, installed advanced cleansing systems, and got back to work....
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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....
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Around the state, the pandemic hit hardest at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. After the headlines come the postmortems....
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With unprecedented speed, they're playing an essential role in a global effort....
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Our EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and law enforcement officers are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the coronavirus....
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Despite some obvious downsides, meeting with patients virtually in the time of the coronavirus has been gratifying for many local doctors....
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The globally adopted awards program recognized 182 nurses and six teams in New Jersey in 2019....
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From routine care to helping deal with a global health crisis, nurses play an outsize role in the medical community....
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DAISY Award winners share their approaches to compassionate care....
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The New Jersey State Nurses Association honors top professionals in the field....
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Local donors have responded after the coronavirus outbreak spurred fears of a drastic shortage....
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