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All About Croup: Symptoms and Treatments

Croup is an infection of the upper airways, causing patients, more often children, to have a distinct cough. Learn more about croup symptoms, treatments, and how long croup lasts.

Love is Life’s Best Medicine

Research has shown time and again that having social connections is essential to our overall health and well-being. A person that has love in their life — whether it be...

Grateful Patient Story: Heart Valve Disease

Aortic stenosis is the narrowing of the aortic heart valve, causing the heart to work overtime. Learn more about aortic stenosis, aortic stenosis treatment, and ways to prevent heart problems.

Preventing and Treating Frostbite and Frostnip

Being prepared for winter is crucial to keeping good health. Learn more about winter safety tips, including preventing frostbite, with urgent care physician Paul Girardi, DO.

The Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline

The connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline is strong, and improving hearing loss can lead to cognitive leaps. Learn more about this vital link with Summit Health otologist-neurotologist Jed...

Got a Sore Throat? How to Get Relief

Thanks to high cases of RSV, the common cold, and COVID-19, sore throats are common this year. Learn more about sore throat symptoms, causes, and effective sore throat treatments.

Don't Stay Still This Winter: Ways to Stay Active in the City

It's no fun spending time outside in the dead of winter. But you can still stay active. Learn more about tips for indoor exercise with Short Hills, New Jersey, physical...

Why Asthma Gets Worse in the Wintertime

There's no need to suffer from asthma symptoms this winter. Learn more about asthma symptoms, why asthma triggers in winter, and more with Fair Lawn, New Jersey, pulmonologist Dr. Raghunandan...

Why Should My Child Get the HPV Vaccine?

HPV is a virus spread from skin-to-skin contact and sex, and getting the HPV vaccine is crucial. Learn more about the HPV vaccine with Westfield pediatricians at Summit Health.

Winter Blues: How to Handle Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that begins around the same time each year. Learn what causes seasonal affective disorder, what causes SAD, and how to treat...