Stricter Penalties, Mandatory Disease Test Coming for Those Who Assault Cops in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — The Assembly Appropriations Committee has advanced Assembly Bill No. 2378 (1R), which would impose tougher penalties for assaults on law enforcement officers and certain other emergency personnel. The bill,…
CBP agriculture specialists working at area ports ensure Mother’s Day flowers are disease and pest free
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at El Paso area ports of entry are busy this week making sure that personal and commercial importations of Mother’s Day flowers are…
New Jersey Says it Faces Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks, Measles, Mumps, MMR
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is addressing public health concerns following the confirmation of a measles case earlier this year and the investigation of eight suspected mumps…
Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa’s disease boss
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – Climate change is the biggest threat to human health in Africa and the rest of the world, the head of the continent’s public health agency said.…
WHO says Gaza’s health system must be protected as disease spreads
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called for Gaza’s vulnerable health infrastructure to be safeguarded as the war-torn enclave faces an increased risk of epidemics…
Health Officials Warn of Bacterial Disease Spreading in Lakewood, Ocean County
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Northern Ocean County faces a health challenge with a rising number of shigella cases, a bacterium found in the intestinal tract of infected individuals and shed through feces. According…
Ocean County Parks to Offer Six-Week Program on Chronic Disease Management
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, and make…
Blood test for Parkinson’s disease promising in early study
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – An experimental blood test that detected Parkinson’s disease in a preliminary study could become the first specific tool for diagnosing the devastating neurodegenerative condition, researchers said on…
U.S. reports case of atypical mad cow disease
CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Friday an atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly called mad cow disease, in an older beef cow at a slaughter…
Singer Introduces Bill to Provide Relief to Drivers with IBD, IBS & Crohn’s Disease
Sen. Robert Singer has introduced legislation that would provide relief to drivers who suffer from certain bowel and gastrointestinal disorders.…
U.S. Parkinson’s disease incidence far higher than earlier estimates -study
By Shawana Alleyne-Morris and Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The annual number of new Parkinson’s disease diagnoses in the United States is likely 50% higher than estimated, based on a broad analysis of…
What is stiff person syndrome? Celine Dion reveals she has this chronic disease
Superstar Celine Dion announced today she suffers from Stiff Person Syndrome, postponing dates on her 2023 European tour because of it. “Hello, everyone. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reach…
For All Soul’s Day, CBP’s Laredo Field Office Reminds Public of Prohibited Agricultural Items that Can Carry Citrus Greening Disease
LAREDO, Texas — As the U.S.-Mexico border community observes the All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials representing Laredo Field Office ports of entry are…
KalVista shares sink after ending drug trial for hereditary disease
(Reuters) -KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday it has ended a mid-stage study for its drug to prevent recurrent swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema due to safety concerns, sending its…
New HSS Study Defines Disease Characteristics for Patients with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 2, 2022 — A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has further clarified the clinical manifestations of undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD). The findings were…
Disease experts call on WHO, governments for more action on monkeypox
By Jennifer Rigby GENEVA – Some prominent infectious disease experts are pushing for faster action from global health authorities to contain a growing monkeypox outbreak that has spread to at least 20…
Salix Pharmaceuticals To Share New Data At Digestive Disease Week® 2022
XIFAXAN® (rifaximin), TRULANCE® (plecanatide) and PLENVU® Research Posters Will Be Presented LAVAL, Quebec, May 18, 2022 — Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) (“Bausch Health”) and its gastroenterology business, Salix Pharmaceuticals, (“Salix”),…
2022 New Jersey ‘Walk with Us to Cure Lupus’ Raises Awareness and Funds for Commonly Misdiagnosed Autoimmune Disease
As Honorary Chair of the 2022 NJ Walk, Ambassador Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson inspired the crowd, highlighting the LRA’s accomplishments and its vision for the future. Vice President of Community Relations for…
Duck Delivery: Young sickle cell disease patients at Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper in Camden, NJ receive award-winning social robot thanks to new collaboration with Aflac
My Special Aflac Duck is a social robot that offers a sense of comfort, joy, and control to children undergoing cancer treatment and children living with sickle cell disease. In consultation with…
Jersey Shore Dad to Climb Mount Everest to Raise Awareness for Son’s Rare Disease
MANALAPAN, NJ – A freehold business owner and father, James Raffone is going tot the top of the world to help his son battle a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy and is…
Black women fight their silent killer, heart disease
By Alicia Powell NEW YORK – After her mother and sister died within 30 days from heart disease, Stephanie Johnson made it her mission to fight against the killer often brought on…
Buffett business partner Munger laments U.S.-China tensions, calls crypto ‘venereal disease’
By Jonathan Stempel – Charlie Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett, on Wednesday said it is “massively stupid” for tensions to escalate between the United States and China, and separately…
Disease Breaks Out In Migrant Caravan Heading Through Mexico
At least 60 people, including around 40 children, traveling with a migrant caravan through Mexico exhibited symptoms of either Dengue Fever or COVID-19, according to several reports on Wednesday night. Despite the…
Infectious Disease Clinic Agrees to Pay $325k to Resolve Fraud Claims
MACON, Ga. – A civil settlement has been reached with Infectious Disease Consultants of Georgia (IDC), an infusion clinic with six out-patient locations in the greater Atlanta area. IDC agreed to pay $325,000…
CBP Reminds Public of Prohibited Agricultural Items that Can Carry Citrus Greening Disease Ahead of Dia De Los Muertos
EL PASO, Texas — With the upcoming All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) observance on the horizon, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in El Paso are advising the traveling public that…
For All Souls Day, CBP’s Laredo Field Office Reminds Public of Prohibited Agricultural Items that Can Carry Citrus Greening Disease
LAREDO, Texas — As the U.S.-Mexico border community observes the All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials representing Laredo Field Office ports of entry are…
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