Recent Posts in Safety Tips

May 24, 2023 - In Safety Tips Sun Safety Tips for the Beach

You’ve selected the perfect day to go to the beach. Now, you need to prepare for your day of fun in the sun. No worries! Franz Smith, MD, MAcM, FACS , Northern Lead for the Melanoma and Soft Tissue Oncology Program and Medical Director of the Melanoma ...

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Oct 21, 2022 - In Safety Tips Children’s Specialized Hospital Launches New Website and Resource Hub to Advance Safety Education for People With Disabilities

New Brunswick, NJ, October 21, 2022 - Children’s Specialized Hospital , part of the Children’s Health Network at RWJBarnabas Health, today announced the launch of the Living Safely Online Center for Safety ( rwjbh.org/cshlivingsafely ), a new website ...

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Oct 11, 2022 - In Safety Tips How To Protect Your Pets This Season

During the holidays, it’s easy to get caught up in the merriment and lose sight of potential dangers that can turn festivities into a catastrophe. Pets are especially vulnerable to accidents and mishaps at this time of year, when kitchens are crowded, ...

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Jul 20, 2022 - In Safety Tips Beat the Heat – Heat-Related Illnesses and Safety

Christopher Freer, DO, FACEP Senior VP Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine, RWJBarnabas Health Summer is here! While the summer brings with it warm and pleasant weather, it can also introduce high temperatures and humidity that stress the body’s ability to ...

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Apr 4, 2022 - In Safety Tips How to Be Smart About Strokes

Knowing the signs and acting fast can make all the difference. Do you know the signs of a stroke ? Recognizing them could save a life—perhaps your own—and minimize a stroke’s potential life-changing effects. “Unfortunately, people with stroke symptoms ...

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Mar 25, 2022 - In Safety Tips Simple Habits to Drastically Reduce Skin Cancer Risk

Love Your Skin This Summer Simple habits can drastically reduce your skin cancer risk. Franz Smith, MD How can you protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays? Franz Smith, MD , a surgical oncologist with a clinical trial and research specialty in skin ...

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Feb 3, 2022 - In Safety Tips Smart Moves to Help You Avoid Slips and Falls This Winter

“In icy weather, people are vulnerable to slipping when they’re on uneven ground,” says John Feldman, MD , an orthopedic surgeon at Jersey City Medical Center and a member of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group . “That’s especially true in the city, where ...

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Jan 31, 2022 - In Safety Tips Winter Sports Safety Tips

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center ’s Dr. Peter DeLuca , a board-certified sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon, shares his tips to have fun – safely – this winter! For more information please visit Sports Medicine .

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Jul 15, 2021 - In Safety Tips Beat the Heat - Heat-Related Illnesses and Safety

Christopher Freer, DO, FACEP Senior VP Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine, RWJBarnabas Health Summer is here! While the summer brings with it warm and pleasant weather, it can also introduce high temperatures and humidity that stress the body’s ability to ...

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