Canadian Wildfire Triggers Code Red Air Quality Alert in New Jersey: Officials Warn Everyone Is at Risk
Trenton, NJ – Smoke from hundreds of active wildfires burning across Canada continues to blanket New Jersey in unhealthy air, prompting the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to declare an…
Spring & Mulberry expands chocolate recall after Salmonella detected in additional flavors
RALEIGH, N.C. – Spring & Mulberry has expanded its voluntary recall of select chocolate bars to include multiple flavors after additional testing revealed possible Salmonella contamination, the company announced this week. The…
Nationwide recall issued for Live it Up Super Greens over salmonella outbreak
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Superfoods Inc., doing business as Live it Up, has issued a nationwide recall of all its Live it Up Super Greens products following reports of salmonella contamination linked…
NJ bill seeks to end weekly COVID-19 testing mandate for unvaccinated state workers
TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to permanently eliminate the requirement that unvaccinated state employees undergo regular COVID-19 testing, marking another step toward rolling back…
Cops need more training to deal with pregnant women, New Jersey lawmaker says
TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require specialized training for law enforcement officers on how to safely and effectively respond when encountering pregnant women who…
New Jersey bill seeks to ban discrimination against unvaccinated residents
TRENTON, N.J. – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would make it illegal in New Jersey to ask about, require, or discriminate based on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status.…
New Jersey set to officially dump CDC as top vaccine authority for residents
Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Health could soon be the ruling authority when it comes to vaccination requirements, not the federal Centers for Disease Control. A bill declaring a…
NJ legislature designates March 30 as Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly Health Committee has approved a measure to raise public awareness about menstrual toxic shock syndrome, designating March 30 each year as “Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome…
Modern Recall ‘memory’ supplement after discovery of ‘gas station heroin’
NEW YORK, NY – Modern Warrior has issued a nationwide voluntary recall of its dietary supplement Modern Warrior Ready after federal testing revealed the presence of undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients, including tianeptine, 1,4-DMAA,…
New Jersey moves forward on $6.6 million psychedelic magic mushroom legalization bill
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is moving to legalize another federally banned drug. A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature seeks to legalize, regulate, and fund psilocybin-assisted behavioral health care in…
New Jersey Teens Could Soon Hide Their Mental Health Issues from Parents Under Proposed Law
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow minors as young as 14 to seek behavioral health treatment without parental consent, lowering the current threshold by two…
NJ Democrats push bill to offer full Medicaid healthcare access to undocumented immigrants
TRENTON, NJ – A proposal introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would make the state one of the first in the nation to provide full medical assistance to undocumented immigrants, expanding eligibility…
New Jersey to drop prescription requirement for AIDS prevention drugs
TRENTON, N.J. — The Assembly Appropriations Committee has advanced legislation allowing New Jersey pharmacists to dispense HIV prevention medications without a doctor’s prescription, expanding access to drugs that can prevent infection. The…
NJ Senate panel backs bill to join multistate physician assistant licensure compact
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee has advanced legislation that would allow the state to join an interstate compact making it easier for physician…
People in These New Jersey Cities Have More Bad Hair Days Than Others, According to New Report
VINELAND, N.J. – A new environmental study has named Vineland the most damaging place in New Jersey for your hair, revealing how local climate and water quality can quietly sabotage hair health…
Bill would allow DEP to lift conservation easements for expansion of special needs schools
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature would authorize the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to lift certain conservation restrictions placed on property under the Coastal Area Facility…
Bill would protect New Jersey first responders diagnosed with work-related PTSD from job discrimination
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would shield paid first responders from workplace retaliation or discrimination after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to their service.…
New Jersey bill seeks stronger protections for residents of long-term care facilities
TRENTON, NJ – A proposal introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly would tighten oversight of long-term care facilities and provide new protections for residents, including restrictions on facility staff serving as…
Country Vet recalls dog biscuits sold in six states over Salmonella concerns
Consumers Supply Distributing, LLC has recalled two varieties of its dog biscuits after federal testing detected possible Salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced December 24. The recall covers 4-pound…
Tamales Recalled Over Listeria Discovery
Primavera Nueva Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of select 4-count tamale products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday. The recall has been…
New Jersey Shrimp Paste Recall After Children Reported Sick
PATERSON, N.J. – Gusto Group Inc. has issued a recall of its Klong Kone brand shrimp paste after federal testing found elevated levels of lead in the product, the U.S. Food and…
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