Sam McEachern Dubai Ambulance recently added a C7 Corvette Grand Sport to its growing fleet of high-value first-response vehicles, along with a Nissan GT-R and a Range Rover. The C7 Corvette Grand Sport and Nissan... Read more →
How to Downsize and Prepare Your Home for Sale The Masonic Village Join the Masonic Village at Burlington for a presentation on how to downsize and prepare your home for sale featuring Jared Willmann, president... Read more →
Rapid diagnostic test for Lyme disease matches and outperforms standard testing approaches; could be used in a clinician’s office Newswise — New York, NY—October 14, 2019—Some 300,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme... Read more →
Public Possibly Exposure to Measles in Philadelphia International Airport Harrisburg, PA (October 11, 2019)--–Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and Philadelphia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley today alerted residents who visited the... Read more →
PATERSON, NJ--The New Jersey Department of Health is working with the Paterson Department of Health to notify residents about one confirmed case of hepatitis A in a food handler employed at Brother’s Produce located at... Read more →
Marlton, N.J.—A Virtua physician has earned an uncommon designation from a prestigious medical organization. Gaurav Sharma, MD, is one of only six N.J. physicians—and among just 117 in the United States and Canada—to be named... Read more →
Newswise — NEW BRUNSWICK (Oct. 11, 2019) –– Cigarette smoking has long been known to cause lung cancer, but older Chinese American men are at an even greater risk. That knowledge prompted researchers at Rutgers... Read more →
The New Jersey Department of Health is reminding residents to get vaccinated against influenza to protect themselves and their loved ones. Department of Health Acting Commissioner Judith Persichilli received her flu shot today at Morris... Read more →
Nala walked excitedly beside her owner, Bethann Lizzi, one of hospice’s RN case managers. Her tail was wagging, as she knew she was going to visit with patients. As she walked down the hall, she... Read more →
Voorhees, NJ, October 8, 2019 - Jefferson Health in New Jersey (JHNJ) recently received a Proficiency Award from the nonprofit Mid-Atlantic Alliance for Performance Excellence (MAAPE). The award is the next tier in JHNJ’s journey... Read more →
By Mike Sepanic CAMDEN CITY, NJ (October 8, 2019)--Loneliness is the one of the greatest challenges to public health in South Jersey. According to new research produced by the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public... Read more →
MediaWize Longport Mayor Nicholas Russo gets a flu shot. The Atlantic County Division of Public Health is providing 13 public flu shot clinics for those 18 years and older now through Nov. 6 at locations... Read more →
CORRECTED/UPDATED The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services recommends everyone get a flu shot this flu season, especially children and seniors who are most vulnerable. The flu shots are provided for no-out-of-pocket cost.... Read more →
Returns on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 65+ restaurants in Westchester, Hudson Valley, NYC & Connecticut to raise money for medically complex kids Blythedale Children’s Hospital, New York’s only independent, specialty children’s hospital and one of... Read more →
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:... Read more →
Author: Timothy G. Buchman, Ph.D., MD, FACS, FCCP, MCCM, Subject Matter Expert and IPA to BARDA DRIVe Day four of the annual professional meeting began like so many others: I had one more talk to... Read more →
Gloucestercitynews.net (October 5, 2019)--The traditional oil-based CBD products possess some drawbacks like they have the bioavailability issue, in which, many a time the product is not completely absorbed by the body and gets cleared away... Read more →
(Marlton, NJ) Virtua is pleased to announce leadership appointments for the Virtua Foundation Board of Trustees, effective 2019. They are John J. Parker, Sr., chairman; Damien Ghee, vice-chairman; and Richard Silpe, treasurer. John J. Parker,... Read more →
Recommendations Include a Ban on Sales of Flavored Electronic Smoking Devices and Products TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced recommendations and guidelines from the Electronic Smoking Device Task Force, which was created by Executive... Read more →
October is Liver Awareness Month October 1, 2019 -- October is Liver Awareness Month, which is the month touted by the American Liver Foundation to raise public awareness of the importance of liver health. More... Read more →
A female Anopheles albimanus mosquito taking a blood meal. Some Crithidia parasites are known to parasitize anopheline mosquitoes.CDC/James Gathany A new study published this week online in Emerging Infectious Diseasessuggests that transmission of a protozoan... Read more →
TRENTON, NJ (October 1, 2019)--The Department of Health today is announcing the first New Jersey death associated with the national vaping outbreak. The death, involving an adult female from northern New Jersey, was reported to... Read more →
Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indicaplant. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical THC and other similar compounds. Extracts can also be made from the... Read more →
source MOMS STRONG I am a former marijuana user who is dead set against legalization of it in any form. I experienced back in the 1970’s how it affected my life and led to stronger... Read more →
By Dave Lemery | The Center SquareSep 25, 2019 After years of being noncommittal on the topic, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf came out Wednesday in favor of the legalization of recreational marijuana. Speaking at an... Read more →
Gloucestercitynews.net-PHILADELPHIA, PA--Join FIGHT and other health and resource organizations for a day of free food, music and fun! Free and confidential health screenings and testing will be offered. Get to know some of Philly’s best... Read more →
Gloucestercitynews.net (9-27-19)--It is estimated that there are around 70 million people who are suffering from anorexia all around the world. The disease is also known for having the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.... Read more →
The Jefferson Health Foundation – New Jersey announced today that the new patient tower under construction at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital will be named in honor of John P. Silvestri and his family, who have... Read more →
Looking to support Pink Roses Teal Magnolias? Join us at a Community Partner event and you can give back by dining, shopping and more! Saturday, Sept. 28 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Wine Tasting... Read more →
Jefferson NJ Infection Control Officer Dr. Cindy Hou recently was among speakers at the 4th Annual Jefferson Sepsis Symposium, held at Thomas Jefferson University. In addition to being on the “Debates in Sepsis” panel discussion,... Read more →
Last month, the Goddard School of Cherry Hill hosted a Luau Family Fun Day for a great cause. Parents, children, staff and volunteers enjoyed food, crafts, raffle baskets, a DJ, face painting and more -... Read more →
TRENTON - First Lady Tammy Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Health today announced the award of a $2.1 million a year grant for five years from the Health Resources and Services Administration to... Read more →
WASHINGTON, DC--Watch a short video where Surgeon General Jerome Adams says the potency of today’s marijuana may be a detriment to business investment and worker efficacy. “There is no such thing as medical marijuana,” he... Read more →
Revised March 2019 Gloucestercitynews.net--Drugged driving is driving a vehicle while impaired due to the intoxicating effects of recent drug use. It can make driving a car unsafe—just like driving after drinking alcohol. Drugged driving puts... Read more →
BY LORI ROBERSON | MOMS STRONG Shane (photo, right) was my first-born son who grew into a handsome 6’4” young man. He always seemed larger than life and he had a big heart, infectious smile,... Read more →