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…
Hackensack Meridian warns closure of Monmouth Medical Center will endanger patients and strain hospitals
Long Branch, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health is condemning the New Jersey Department of Health’s decision to move forward with RWJ Barnabas Health’s application to close Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch,…
Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 drawing delivers massive win
Winning Cash 5 ticket worth over $759K sold in Lancaster County EAST COCALICO TWP., PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $759,176…
Over 700,000 illegal immigrants on Medicaid costing New Yorkers billions annually, report
ALBANY, NY – A state-run health coverage program for seniors without legal status has moved from obscurity to center stage in Washington as partisan clashes over immigration and federal spending intensify. Vice…
Fishing derby honors fallen Atlantic City officer with youth event
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Families lined Albany Avenue Beach as the Atlantic City Police Department joined the 25th Annual Officer Dennis McGurk Memorial “Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs” Fishing Derby,…
Check out these new M&M themed crocs about to hit stores
NEW YORK – Sweet meets street as M&M’S and Crocs announced Thursday their first-ever collaboration, rolling out a limited-edition footwear collection that merges candy-colored fun with Crocs’ signature comfort. The collection drops…
Do you have adult ADHD? Here’s how to recognize the signs
Newark, NJ – Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, widely associated with children, also affects millions of adults — often undiagnosed. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) says symptoms that begin in childhood can continue…
Federal judge tosses New Jersey nurse’s vaccine mandate lawsuit against Phil Murphy’s Dept. of Health
Trenton, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a longtime New Jersey state nurse who challenged the denial of her religious exemption to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate,…
New Jersey joins blue state health alliance rejecting Trump’s CDC; What could go wrong?
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has officially joined forces with seven Northeastern states and New York City in a new regional health partnership aimed at strengthening science-based public health policy while pushing…
Pennsylvania hunters warned of tougher trespass penalties ahead of archery season
Harrisburg, PA – As hunters gear up for archery season, state officials are reminding sportsmen that respecting property boundaries is just as important as tracking deer. The Pennsylvania Game Commission issued a…
Jack Ciattarelli’s Opposition to Mikie Sherrill’s Forced LGBTQ School Curriculum Plan Sparks Outrage Among New Jersey Gay Rights Activists
Trenton, NJ – The battle for New Jersey’s governor’s office erupted this week after Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill declared she would push LGBTQ curriculum in state schools without allowing parents to opt…
New Jersey nurse indicted for allegedly pepper-spraying elderly patient in rehab center
Trenton, NJ – A licensed practical nurse and a nursing assistant have been charged after prosecutors say an elderly man was assaulted and neglected at an Ocean County rehabilitation facility. Lisa L.…
Privacy or Secrecy? The Real Stakes of NJ’s New Health Rules
By Ann Tomoko Rosen New Jersey is considering sweeping changes to its public health rules (N.J.A.C 8:57). At first glance, the changes sound reasonable: protect patient privacy, streamline reporting, and modernize disease…
Colorado suicide prevention coordinator faces scrutiny over social media post celebrating assassination of Charlie Kirk
Denver, CO – A Colorado public health employee is facing scrutiny after comments surfaced on social media that appeared to celebrate the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Jazmin Murguia, a suicide…
Appeals court sides with Medicare in fight over drug price power
Court upholds drug price negotiation program, rejecting BMS and Janssen challenge Philadelphia, PA – A federal appeals court has upheld the Biden administration’s authority to negotiate Medicare drug prices, rejecting claims by…
Phil Murphy to Leave New Jersey workers with 20% Healthcare Premium Hike in 2026
NJ public workers and ACA enrollees face steep health premium hikes for 2026 Trenton, N.J. – Health insurance premiums in New Jersey are set to rise sharply in 2026, with public employees…
New Jersey Sues Trump for 36th Time, This Time Over Abortions for Veterans
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined 21 other states in a sweeping legal move to block a proposed Trump administration rule that would end abortion access…
Spoiled Meat Scandal: Stop & Shop Mislabeled and Sold Expired, Bad Meat in Ocean County, Officials Say in Consent Agreement
Stop & Shop hit with $75K penalty after spoiled meat scandal erupts in Ocean County Toms River, NJ – A sweeping investigation into spoiled meat sales and deceptive product labeling at Stop…
Xi and Putin caught on hot mic discussing ‘immortality’ via organ transplants as New Jersey Rep. Smith demands Senate action
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A chilling exchange between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, caught on a hot mic, has ignited bipartisan outrage in Washington after the two leaders were…
New Jersey continues to fight against the Trump administration for unobstructed rights to abortion
Pro-life pregnancy center takes donor privacy fight to Supreme Court amid clash with New Jersey Attorney General MORRISTOWN, NJ — In a heated legal standoff making its way to the United States…
Stop & Shop Fined $75,000 for relabling expired and bad meat to customers across New Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Stop & Shop supermarkets have agreed to pay $75,000 in fines and penalties after an Ocean County investigation uncovered widespread mislabeling and mishandling of meat and poultry products.…
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