Emergency Medicine

Tips To Stay Out Of The Emergency Room this Halloween

By Natalee Ruddock- Gorousingh

Halloween is that time of year when kids look forward to dressing up in their favorite costumes and eating a ton of their favorite candy.

Emergency Medicine

How To Create a Family Emergency Plan

September is National Preparedness Month, and just as the hospital plans for emergencies and disasters, you and your family should also plan to protect yourself and your loved ones when an emergency occurs.

Emergency Medicine

When is the Emergency Department the Right Choice?

If a medical situation occurs, how do you know if you should go to the emergency department or other care locations? Dr. Bradley Pulver breaks it down.

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

How to Practice Grill and Food Safety at Home

Joseph Underwood, M.D., chair of emergency medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center shares quick tips for grill and food safety.

Emergency Medicine

Friends, Food and Fireworks: Safety Tips to Consider this Independence Day

Check out quick tips to make sure everyone has a safe and healthy 4th of July. From food safety to friends and fireworks, keep in mind this helpful advice.

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

Thinking About Becoming an Organ Donor?

If you’re considering becoming an organ donor, find out who can donate, what organs are needed. Information and advice is available.

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

Why a Trauma Surgeon Depends on Your Blood Donation

At a hospital, donated blood is used to help ill or injured people on a regular basis. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. But as potential donors, do we truly understand how giving blood can make an impact? To put it into perspective, we spoke to Abimbola B. Pratt, M.D., a board certified surgeon, to better understand how and why a trauma surgeon – among other health care providers – depends on your blood donation.

Emergency Medicine

Fireworks Safety: 7 Things You Need To Know

It’s that time of year again, Fourth of July! The season of patriotism, barbeques, red, white and blue, and of course, fireworks.