Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine, Wellness

Keep These Items in Your Home During Hurricane Season

In the event that you need to evacuate, you should have masks, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectant wipes on hand.

Emergency Medicine, Parenting, Pediatrics

Behind the ‘Benadryl Challenge’ and Why It’s Harmful

The dose of Benadryl that kids are taking to hallucinate is very close to the dose that could be life-threatening.

Emergency Medicine, Men’s Health, Pediatrics, Women’s Health

When to Seek Care for a Fever

Sometimes a fever comes and goes quickly, other times it lingers, and your temperature fluctuates over time.

Emergency Medicine, Lungs & Breathing

What Causes Someone to Cough Up Blood?

If you cough up blood, even if the volume of blood is small, it could signal a much larger problem.

Emergency Medicine

How to Prepare for an Emergency

It is important to remember that as we think about a family emergency preparedness plan this year, we take COVID-19 into account.

Emergency Medicine, Wellness

How to Treat Common Stings

If you’re stung or bitten in New Jersey or surrounding areas, these are the common culprits.

Emergency Medicine

How to Treat a Cut at Home

Learn how to treat a basic cut at home—and when it’s time to see a doctor.

Emergency Medicine

Do All Ticks Carry Lyme Disease?

If you discover and remove a deer tick within 24 hours, it reduces your risk of becoming infected with Lyme disease.

COVID-19, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics

Taking Kids to the Emergency Department During COVID-19 Outbreak

It’s critical for parents to remember that severe symptoms should never be taken lightly, and that any delay in seeking emergency treatment can create more dangerous health situations for children.

Cardiac / Heart Health, COVID-19, Emergency Medicine, Stroke

Don’t Resist Going to the Emergency Room: Here’s Why

Reasons why you should not resist going to the emergency department in fear of COVID-19 when you are experiencing symptoms of heart attack or stroke.