Health

TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 381 on Monday, creating an Advisory Council on HIV, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis to strengthen New Jersey’s public health initiatives. …

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a $7,775,780 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the impact of tobacco …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined 14 other attorneys general in opposing an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump, which seeks to eliminate …

WASHINGTON — Several major hospitals across the United States are scaling back or eliminating transgender-related medical care for minors following an executive action signed last week by President Donald J. …

TRENTON, N.J. — The ARRIVE Together program, designed to improve law enforcement responses to mental health crises, has expanded to Brick Township and Toms River, making it available in New …

TRENTON, N.J. — Assemblyman Erik Peterson is criticizing Gov. Phil Murphy for admitting that he is sheltering an undocumented immigrant, accusing him of defying federal law and using the situation …

TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill requires hospitals, birthing centers, and healthcare providers across New Jersey to screen patients for endometriosis if they have been diagnosed with preeclampsia and later …

TRENTON, NJ – A recent investigation into the environmental and health impacts of drinking straws has turned the conversation on its head, challenging the notion that paper straws are a …

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee has advanced a bill that would expand the age limit for residents of pediatric long-term care facilities. …

TRENTON, NJ . — In a new executive order issued Monday, the president reinstated longstanding federal restrictions on taxpayer funding for elective abortions, reaffirming the principles of the Hyde Amendment. …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man has been incarcerated in Ocean County after being charged with aggravated assault on a health care worker, according to jail records. Asan M. Paige, …

New Jersey Leads Legal Efforts to Defend Federal Clean Air and Water Protections TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that New Jersey is taking legal action …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at expanding public knowledge about doula services and their role in supporting maternal health. Senate Bill No. 3091, sponsored by …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans to stockpile abortion pills as part of a broader effort to safeguard reproductive rights amid growing concerns over federal abortion …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Tuesday that the state is leading a coalition of 14 states in a legal effort to protect health care …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey school testing grades are down. Mental health issues among teens and students across the state are at an all-time high. Now, New Jersey Governor Phil …

BROOKLYN, NY — Police are searching for a home health aide accused of stealing nearly $1,000 from the bank account of a 58-year-old man in Brooklyn. The incident occurred on …

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — RWJBarnabas Health is urging the public to donate blood and platelets during its annual Winter Blood Drive Appeal as supplies reach critically low levels. The healthcare …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 84, was seen using a walker during Donald Trump’s election certification process following her recovery from a recent hip surgery. Pelosi, who …

BRONX, NY — A Bronx man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for strangling his girlfriend in his room at a mental health facility, leaving her body undiscovered …

CAMDEN, N.J. – Customers served by New Jersey American Water’s Raritan System have reported unusual changes in the taste and odor of their drinking water following a chemical leak from …

A meme is circulating asking whether anyone has ever fallen ill with salmonella because they eat raw cookie dough. As the holiday season rolls in, the aroma of baking cookies …

TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Senator Andy Kim reassured New Jersey residents Friday that despite an unusual odor and taste affecting tap water in parts of the state, extensive testing shows …

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s former top infectious disease expert, is urging vigilance over the H5N1 avian influenza virus, emphasizing the potential risk of mutations that could enable human-to-human transmission. …

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude for its inclusion in an annual holiday cookie drive honoring the memory of Mark Matesic, a 16-year-old junior firefighter who …