From the Desk of Senator Anthony Bucco TRENTON, NJ – Less than two weeks before Governor Phil Murphy’s deadline requiring health care workers to have their second COVID vaccine shot, …
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Justice Department Resolves Lawsuits with Bakersfield Doctors to Ensure Equal Access to Health Care for People with HIV
by DOJ PressFRESNO, Calif. — The Justice Department today announced that it has filed proposed consent decrees with two obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) doctors in Bakersfield, California. The consent decrees, which are subject to …
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After New Jersey’s mask mandate ends March 7th, Phil Murphy wants a kill-switch option to be able to enforce masking again in the future
by Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – When Lando Calrissian made a deal with Darth Vader to give up Luke Skywalker to save his criminal enterprise operating out of Bespin’s Cloud City in Star …
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday that it would file a lawsuit aimed at stopping the merger of Rhode Island’s two largest health care providers, Lifespan …
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New Jersey Department of Health identifies Omicron ‘stealth variant’ but should you worry?
by Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health this week reported cases of a COVID-19 omicron stealth variant but right now, the science and health community knows little about …
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TRENTON, NJ – The state of New Jersey is currently operating at least two temporary morgues to house COVID-19 victims and as of Wednesday, 17 bodies are being held within …
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ZURICH – Nestle wants to focus on nutrition and metabolism for its health science business rather than building a broad health care portfolio, its chief executive told investors on Thursday. …
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By Gabriella Borter -Florida’s House of Representatives passed a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy late on Wednesday, a measure several Republican-led states are pushing as the …
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(This Feb. 16 story has been corrected to show price to be very similar to high-dose flu vaccine, not COVID vaccine, in paragraph 8) By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS – An …
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LOUISVILLE, KY – A man who attempted to murder Lousiville Mayoral Candidate Craig Greenberg has been freed from prison after Black Lives Matter activists posted a $100,000 bail for his …
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man pleaded guilty in federal court this morning to threatening to bring a bomb to a local reproductive health services facility. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez …
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Piperno and Eulner plan to support corrections officers’ health, safety and staffing levels through legislation
by Your Newsby Marilyn Piperno TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywomen Marilyn Piperno and Kim Eulner say Gov. Phil Murphy’s ill-advised mandates are prioritizing prisoners over officers to the detriment of the state’s correctional system …
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By Jose Torres TAPACHULA, Mexico -A dozen undocumented migrants on Mexico’s southern border sewed their mouths shut on Tuesday in a bid to convince the country’s immigration authority to grant …
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Vitamin D deficiency was linked to worse health outcomes for COVID-19 patients, including higher risk of death, a new study found. Israeli scientists from Bar-Ilan University and the Galilee Medical …
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Cumberland County Man Charged With Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, And Theft Of Public Money
by DOJ PressHARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Rodney L. Yentzer, age 52, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania was charged in a criminal information …
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Maryland state House Democrats proposed a constitutional amendment Monday enshrining abortion rights within the state, the Associated Press reported. The proposal was introduced by state House Speaker Adrienne Jones, who …
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Jackson Township Schools to go mask optional on March 7th, masks still required on school buses
by Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township School District has announced that starting on March 7th, the district will being a facemask optional policy for all students and staff. The …
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With the delay of COVID-19 vaccines for children under five years old, the Biden administration is once again warning parents to keep their unvaccinated children away from unvaccinated people. Dr. …
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Community Medical Center, Children’s Specialized Hospital break ground on new 86,000 Square Foot Medical Center in Toms River
by Your Newsby Jessica Cummings Toms River, N.J. – Executives from Community Medical Center, Children’s Specialized Hospital, and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, together with local officials gathered on February 9th to celebrate …
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As blue states pull mask mandate, Biden says they’re not following the science, he is
by Phil StiltonAs blue states such as New York, Oregon, New Jersey, and his home state of Delaware begin to pull back on indoor facemask mandates, President Joe Biden says he’ll continue …
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By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said mask requirements for children would likely to start to fall away given federal plans to begin vaccinating children …
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, and Cynthia Lummis, a Republican, introduced a bill aimed at addressing addiction to social media platforms like Meta Platform’s Facebook or Twitter. …
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South Florida Medical Clinic Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Orchestrating $42 Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
by DOJ PressMiami, Florida – Yesterday, a federal district judge in Miami sentenced Bradley Jason Kantor, 49, of Key Largo, Florida, to 10 years in federal prison for submitting approximately $42 million …
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By Jennifer Sweet Now that the state Legislature is back in session, there is no better time for New Jersey to meaningfully address one of the most significant financial challenges …
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LAKEWOOD, NJ – A disturbing claim being reported today by the Lakewood Scoop alleges a woman who called for emergency medical services was greeted by Jewish first aid volunteers and …