Health and Wellness

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced new charges against Heather Pressdee, a 41-year-old nurse from western Pennsylvania, for the alleged mistreatment of 19 additional patients. Initially charged in …

MILLBURN, NJ – Angelo Valente, Executive Director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ), has been profiled in Authority Magazine’s “Heroes of the Addiction Crisis” series. A Hoboken …

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Wall Township Police Department is alerting the public to a rise in abuse of Tianeptine, an atypical tricyclic antidepressant. Not approved by the U.S. Food …

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announced street closures scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023, to facilitate the City of Newark’s Drive Up and Go Food …

TRENTON, NJ – The cost of a pack of cigarettes in New Jersey is now $8.06, but for the first time, the state doesn’t lead the nation. That distinction goes …

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A lawsuit filed Monday in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas claims that Panera Bread’s misleading labeling and “in-house” preparation of its “Charged Lemonade” beverage led to …

NEW YORK, NY — A Manhattan federal court grand jury has returned a Superseding Indictment against Darius A. Paduch, charging the New York-area urologist with a total of 13 counts …

HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania is tied for ninth place with California in a recent ranking of states with the longest average emergency room wait times. Patients in Pennsylvania’s emergency departments …

ALBANY, NY – New York State has been ranked fifth in a list detailing the longest average emergency room wait times in the nation. Patients in New York wait an …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey finds itself in seventh place on a list of states with the longest emergency room wait times, according to recent data. Patients in the state …

BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland tops the national list for states with the longest average emergency room wait times, according to recent data. Patients in the state spend an average of …

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – On a recent Tuesday, Dr. Cheryl Chavers, a Domestic Violence Specialist, was invited to share her expertise at the Peninsula Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) …

New Jersey Advances Rules to Expand Access to Reproductive Health Care TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy, alongside legislative and community partners, announced significant strides made in the past year to …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In response to a recent surge in COVID-19 infections, numerous hospitals across New Jersey have reinstated mask mandates this October. On October 4, 2023, Inspira Health …

TRENTON, NJ – Never one to let a good ‘National Day’ go to waste, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy spiked the football on the ongoing youth mental health crisis in …

TRENTON, NJ – Whether you’re at the beach, an open-air concert, the boardwalk, a park or anywhere else in New Jersey, chances are you are going to smell the odor …

TRENTON, NJ – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the discovery of avian flu in a commercial poultry farm in Jerauld County, South Dakota, marking the first such incident …

Rut season in New Jersey generally occurs during the fall, a time when deer activity significantly increases, leading to a rise in deer-vehicle collisions. This natural phenomenon happens annually and …

JERSEY CITY, NJ – The AMC theater at Newport Centre mall is no longer showing films, but not for cinematic reasons. The Jersey City Health Department shut down the 11-screen …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is only looking out for your best interest and the interests of your children and grandchildren. That’s why he forcing you to …

ASBURY PARK, NJ – A Cardinal Provisions employee in Asbury Park has been confirmed to have Hepatitis A, prompting an inspection and advisory from the Monmouth County Health Department (MCHD). …

HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack Meridian Health has reinstated mask mandates at three of its facilities, requiring all staff, patients, and visitors to wear face coverings. The mask policy, which was …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will host a six-week course aimed at empowering individuals with chronic diseases to manage symptoms like fatigue and depression, …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is home to tens of thousands of veterans and one thing veterans can all agree on, regardless of service is that corned beef hash is …