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…
A dangerous new drug cocktail has hit the streets of New Jersey and it’s stronger than fentanyl
TRENTON, NJ – A new wave of synthetic opioids is alarming doctors and public health officials across the country as emergency rooms report patients collapsing within seconds of use and requiring multiple…
Supreme Court Justice Rips New Jersey’s “Fishing Expedition” Against Pro-Life Non-Profit
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin has announced the opening salvos in a U.S. Supreme Court case that pits abortionj friendly New Jersey against a pro-life abortion alternative non-profit…
Hackensack Meridian reinstates mask requirement for hospital visitors
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health announced that starting December 1, visitors to patients at any of its facilities will be required to wear masks when visiting admitted patients. The policy,…
New Jersey psychiatrist charged with illegally prescribing Adderall and Xanax
NEWARK, NJ – A New Jersey psychiatrist has been indicted for unlawfully prescribing controlled substances, including Adderall and Xanax, outside the scope of legitimate medical practice, federal authorities announced. Acting U.S. Attorney…
Open enrollment begins for Get Covered New Jersey as federal aid wanes
TRENTON, N.J. – Open Enrollment for Get Covered New Jersey, the state’s official health insurance marketplace, begins Saturday, giving residents a chance to review coverage options amid looming federal changes that will…
Pfizer releases global myocarditis data for COVID-19 vaccinated children
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Pfizer Inc. on Monday released detailed analyses of myocarditis cases linked to its COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty, emphasizing that the condition remains an uncommon side effect and that the…
New Jersey Moves Closer to Legalizing Medical Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers in New Jersey have taken a major step toward legalizing and regulating psilocybin for therapeutic use, advancing a measure known as the “Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services…
Ocean County to award $2 million in behavioral health contracts next week
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County officials are set to approve more than $2 million in behavioral health service contracts next week, extending key programs that provide mental health and counseling support…
New York Could Soon Be Addict Free If Bill To Change Legal Wording Passes in Albany
Albany, NY – A bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would replace the terms “addict” and “narcotic addict” in state law with the modern, person-centered phrase “person with substance use…
New Jersey wants to become a child gender-transitioning healthcare sanctuary state
Trenton, NJ – Lawmakers introduced a measure to protect people who provide, receive, or allow a child to receive gender-affirming health care in New Jersey. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywomen Garnet…
Albany moves to make asthma inhalers free under new insurance bill
Albany, NY – A new proposal in the New York State Assembly would require health insurance plans to fully cover asthma inhalers with no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The bill, sponsored by…
New Jersey Wants $650 Million Lifeline for Those Unqualified for NJ Family Care Under Big Beautiful Bill
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the State Legislature would establish a $650 million State medical relief program to assist New Jersey residents who lose health coverage under NJ FamilyCare…
CDC data shows people in New Jersey and blue states less likely to die by suicide than those in red states
TRENTON, NJ – Federal data from the Centers for Disease Control reveals that residents of politically blue states such as New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts are less likely to die by…
Lawmakers move to speed up NJ FamilyCare provider approvals
TRENTON, NJ – A measure advancing through the New Jersey Legislature would streamline the process for physicians applying to become NJ FamilyCare providers, aiming to reduce delays that have left some patients…
Lawmakers push to add sickle cell anemia to New Jersey’s medical cannabis program
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to expand access to medical cannabis for patients living with sickle cell anemia. Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Assemblyman William…
Horizon to pay $100 million to New Jersey in record false claims settlement against Horizon BCBS
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations it defrauded the…
Farmers’ Almanac calls it quits with 2026 as final edition
Farmers’ Almanac announces end of print era with final 2026 edition LEWISTON, ME – After more than two centuries of weather predictions, seasonal folklore, and homespun advice, the Farmers’ Almanac announced Thursday…
Former nurse charged with rape at Towson psychiatric facility
TOWSON, Md. – A former nurse at Sheppard Pratt has been arrested and charged with multiple sex offenses following an investigation by Baltimore County detectives. Police say 35-year-old Michael Cabanalan faces charges…
Phil Murphy receives final COVID-19 and flu shots as governor, closing out pandemic-era legacy marked by both praise and controversy
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy rolled up his sleeve for one final time in office this week, receiving both his COVID-19 booster and annual flu shot alongside First Lady Tammy Murphy…
Trump policy on IVF praised by leading fertility network with major clinics in New York and New Jersey
NEW YORK, NY – One of North America’s largest fertility providers is applauding the Trump administration’s proposal to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) — a move that could have major…
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