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Oct 4, 2024 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Women's Health

ESPAÑOL Dowload PDF As we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're reminded that 1 in 8 women will face a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. That’s why starting annual mammograms at age 40 is so important. Early detection can save lives. At ...

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Sep 27, 2024 Ninth Annual ‘Swing Pink’ Supports Specialty and Cancer Care Pavilion Women's Health

Breast Cancer Patient Shares Her Journey ‘with a Grateful Heart’ Middletown, NJ, September 27, 2024 -The ninth annual Swing Pink fund-raiser held September 16 th at Navesink Country Club in Middletown raised more than $125,000 to benefit cancer services at ...

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Sep 5, 2024 Ovarian Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know Women's Health

New Brunswick, NJ, September 4, 2024 – According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. Ruth D. Stephenson, DO, FACOG, gynecologic oncologist at RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer ...

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Aug 27, 2024 The Pressures of Breastfeeding: Why It May Not Be the Best Option for Some Moms Women's Health

Breastfeeding is often hailed as the gold standard for infant nutrition, with numerous health organizations recommending it as the ideal way to nourish newborns. The benefits, such as providing essential nutrients, strengthening the immune system, ...

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Aug 27, 2024 What to Expect When Breastfeeding: A Comprehensive Guide Women's Health

Motherhood brings a multitude of unexpected challenges, regardless of the stage of life one’s child is in. First-time moms find themselves learning something new every day, which can be exciting and rewarding but can also often feel overwhelming. Among the ...

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Jul 29, 2024 Dr. Alexander King Discusses the Importance of Annual Breast Cancer Screenings Women's Health

Dr. Alexander King, Regional Director of Breast Radiology for RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region (Community Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus) was a recent guest on 92.7 WOBM, where he discussed the ...

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Jul 16, 2024 Teaming Up With Gotham FC Women's Health

RWJBarnabas Health becomes the official health care provider for the NWSL champion soccer club. Behind any elite professional sports team stands another team: a medical corps that keeps players healthy and performing at a high level. To strengthen that ...

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Jul 16, 2024 Stigma-Free Support for Moms Women's Health

A new program helps pregnant women with substance use disorders get the care they need. It’s a common scenario: A woman is pregnant but also has a substance use disorder that makes it difficult for her to quit using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other ...

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Jul 3, 2024 Summer Safety Tips with Community Medical Center's Dr. Gerardo Chiricolo! Women's Health

Gerardo Chiricolo, MD, Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Community Medical Center & Director, Emergency Ultrasound, RWJBarnabas Health Emergency Medicine Health Services shared summer safety tips on 92.7 WOBM FM – listen to his interview here! To ...

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