Health & Wellness

WAYNE, NJ - More than 100 hospital personnel including administrators, surgeons, doctors, and nurses, convened in the entrance foyer of St. Joseph's Wayne Medical to debut a new member of their team Wednesday. However, the star of the show was not any of the highly experienced medical professionals but rather a state of the art technological marvel- a robot.

Even the ribbon ...

Most New Jerseyans Support Requiring Vaccinations for Healthcare Workers; About Six in Ten Support Vaccine Passports and Employer- and College-Required Vaccinations

NEW BRUSWICK, NJ — As vaccination rates increase and prospects of normal life return more than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, New Jerseyans differ on various aspects of this “new normal” and how ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Between 36% and 47% of New Jerseyans say they will “probably” or “definitely” not get vaccinated against COVID-19, with response rates varying depending on how the question is asked, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Among individuals reluctant to get vaccinated, 80% cite a concern about side effects, and 82% cite the need for more ...

NEW JERSEY - The National Weather Service declared Sunday, June 6 an "Ozone Action Day." This air quality alert is for Northern NJ including Eastern Passaic County, Bergen County, Hudson County, Essex County and Union County.

Ozone levels are forecast to reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups. According to the Weather Service, the very young, the elderly, and persons with ...

PROSPECT PARK, NJ - Mayor Mohamed Khairullah announced that the Prospect Park COVID-19 vaccine clinics, being offered as part of a partnership with CureMed Pharmacy, will have free pizza and ice cream available for those who get their shot.

"Get vaccinated and get pizza and ice cream... you can’t beat that deal," Mayor Khairullah said.

The clinic is the second of three that ...

Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc has voluntarily recalled L.I.D. Green Pea and Chicken Dry Cat Food due to possible Salmonella contamination, announced the FDA. The contamination was discovered after a routine sample was obtained by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

The products were distributed nationwide in the U.S. in retail stores and online. The products ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - As coronavirus vaccine distribution becomes more readily available to New Jerseyans, Hawthorne residents seek out local pharmacies in order to obtain their first or second vaccination shots.

Walgreens pharmacy at 325 Lafayette Avenue is currently the only pharmacy in Hawthorne distributing the COVID-19 vaccine on a regular basis. It is by appointment only, which can be made on ...

PROSPECT PARK, NJ - The borough of Prospect Park has partnered with CureMed Pharmacy to host three free vaccine clinics for those who want a COVID-19 inoculation, Mayor Mohamed Khairullah announced.  The clinics are open to Prospect Park residents as well as those from out of town.  There is no registration required, walk-ins are welcome.

The clinics are being held from 4pm - 6pm at ...

Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. The History of Older Americans month started when President John F. Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Services in 1963 met to address the growing concerns of American individuals ages 65 or older. At that time one third of all seniors lived in poverty with few ...

WOODLAND PARK, NJ — Two-hundred-and-seventy-seven pairs of shoes lined the pathway of Dowling Gardens Saturday morning, each belonging to a young adult, aged 10 to 24, who lost all hope and ended their lives by suicide over a three-year period. 

The Attitudes in Reverse “In Their Shoes” exhibit was on display for the first time ...