Health & Wellness

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy outlined a series of guidelines Thursday for the thousands of bars and restaurants across the state to follow when they begin to welcome back patrons on June 15.

Although non-essential retail businesses will follow familiar rules that have been observed for months at supermarkets, pharmacies and other essential businesses, there could be a decided ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Starting June 15, New Jerseyans can make themselves presentable again by getting a haircut before dining out at their favorite restaurant and after indulging off the menu, work out at the local gym the next day.

They'll also be able to go inside and shop at their favorite retails establishments.

Governor Phil Murphy delivered some good news to New Jersey residents at ...

TRENTON, NJ – Outdoor dining and in-person retail shopping will be allowed starting June 15, while personal care businesses such as barbershops and hair salons will be able to open a week later as Gov. Phil Murphy continues to peel away social distancing measures.

Youth summer programs will also be permitted to start on July 6 during what Murphy calls Stage 2 of New ...

HELMETTA, NJ - Want to do a workout that is not virtual? Helmetta Mayor Chris Slavicek is sponsoring a free outdoor zumba class on Saturday, June 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the Maple Street Pavilion. The class will be hosted by certified zumba instructor Tracy Slavensen. Saturday's class will be held rain or shine. Participants should bring a towel and water.

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Middlesex County health officials began COVID-19 testing in Piscataway on Thursday with its new drive-through clinic at the former Ericksson property along Hoes Lane.

Through windows opened about an inch, county medical personnel coached patients on how to take the new saliva-based test that was developed by researchers at Rutgers University.

“Unlike the nasal swab, ...

SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The New York Blood Center will be resuming blood drives in the area in June to address the urgent need for donors.

The NY Blood Center has been collecting plasma for Co-Vid patients," explained Ny Blood Center Account Manager Lynne Ross. "Our collection has helped over 10,000 patients with the virus. Over the same period of time we were only collecting blood in our ...

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ -  The MyInstaDoc facility in Monroe Township has been providing antibody testing for first responders and healthcare workers in Middlesex County since last month. Residents do not have to be symptomatic to take the test, all patients must be free from all COVID-19 symptoms for no less than 14 days. All appointments will be done in office and by appointment only.

TRENTON, NJ – The graphs shown on NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s May 11 COVID-19 press briefing are all pointing in the right direction.  As he usually does, Murphy went through several points of data, adding his own commentary.  We will summarize them for you here.

Murphy did not hold briefings over the weekend, so the information he shared were numbers reported today with ...

NEW JERSEY — State officials on Saturday said the 4-year-old reported dead from the coronavirus this week did not also have the inflammatory syndrome Kawasaki disease.

While the underlying condition was not Kawasaki disease — a syndrome being discovered in children with COVID-19 — the child’s undisclosed condition was a contributing factor, state Health Commissioner ...

TRENTON, NJ — Two New Jersey FEMA sites will begin testing anyone for COVID-19 whether you're displaying symptoms or not, Governor Phil Murphy announced Friday during the state’s daily press briefing.

The testing centers at Bergen Community College in Paramus and PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, will start administering the additional screenings starting Sunday and Monday ...