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Stroke
Stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within a few minutes, brain cells begin to die. The parts of the body controlled by these oxygen-starved brain cells are then affected, resulting in possible paralysis, memory loss, speech difficulties or even death.
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Cooper University Hospital soon will be one of only eight hospitals nationwide, one of only two hospitals on the East Coast and the only hospital in the Delaware Valley offering both the CyberKnife® and Gamma Knife Perfexion™ radiosurgery tools for the treatment of cranial and extra-cranial tumors.(MORE)
Research shows that up to 40 percent of children in the United States have problems learning to read. Since 1995, the Cooper Learning Center has helped thousands of children learn to read—and has changed their lives. (MORE)
Hundreds of thousands of children are seriously injured in bicycle falls each year, with more than 600 fatalities occurring annually. The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper offers parents these bicycle-buying and bicycle-safety tips to help protect your children this bike-riding season. (MORE)
The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper has been accepted into the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI). NACHRI is a nonprofit association devoted to the well-being of America’s 70 million children and their families, no matter how sick or how poor. (MORE)
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VideoCelebrate Memorial Day with this Old Glory-decorated “Cheesecake.” It’s heart-healthy, diabetic-friendly, nutrient-rich, easy to make, and just the right touch for the season’s launch of outdoor dining. (MORE)
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