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Raj Panchal, D.O., smiles after running in a race.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Training for a Marathon
Training for a marathon can be a daunting task. Our expert and fellow marathon runner has tips for successfully training and preventing injuries along the way.
Meal Prep Made Simple: Easy Tips to Plan Healthier Meals (With Recipe)
Learn how meal prepping can save time, money and stress with simple planning tips. Plus, get an easy overnight oats recipe for a healthy breakfast all week long.
The Morning Habit That Might Be Making You Crash
Could your morning coffee be making you more tired? Learn when to drink coffee, what to eat first and how to avoid the mid-morning energy crash.

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What You Need to Know About the New Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
A new executive order is aimed at overhauling the current childhood vaccine schedule by reducing the number of vaccines necessary, spacing them out and even reformulating certain immunizations. Our expert answers your questions and provides guidance on what you need to know about childhood vaccines.
Skip the ER: 10 Health Issues Urgent Care Can Treat
Wondering what urgent care can treat? An HMH expert breaks down 10 common health issues — from strep to sprains — you can take to urgent care instead of the ER.
Could Your Symptoms Be Perimenopause? Take the Quiz
Wondering if your symptoms could be perimenopause? Take this quick quiz to find out if irregular periods, mood swings or brain fog could be early signs.
Patient Perspectives
Military veteran Ryan Leonard looks at the camera.
This Howell Military Vet Lived With Back Pain for 16 Years
After 16 years of severe back pain from an injury he got in the military, Ryan Leonard found relief through a microdiscectomy at Hackensack Meridian Health.
Colleen and Bryan Schultz sit on a sandy beach together.
Toms River Couple Overcomes Rare Kidney Cancers with Robotic Surgery
Colleen and Bryan Schultz were diagnosed four years apart with two rare forms of kidney cancer. They were both treated with robotic surgery. Read more.
Maureen D. sits on a park bench looking off into the distance.
Routine Colonoscopy Catches Precancerous Colon Polyp
A routine colonoscopy found a precancerous colon polyp. How Maureen DeCarlo caught it early, had robotic surgery and recovered in days at Jersey Shore.
Mary Barbera, 56, smiles 10 years after an ovarian cancer diagnosis.
10 Years After Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer, This Little Ferry, NJ Woman Is Thriving
Ten years after a stage 3C ovarian cancer diagnosis, Mary Barbera is cancer-free and mentoring others. Her HMH surgeon shares what made the difference.