Covid-19 Emergency Ends; The Post-Covid Age Begins

Source: CDC.gov Some people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as Post-COVID Conditions (PCC) or Long COVID. Hospitalizations and severe illnesses for lung-related diseases such as COVID-19, can cause health effects like severe weakness and exhaustion during the recovery period. Effects of hospitalization […]

Juul to pay $462 Million to Six States and Washington DC Over Youth Addiction

Source: Reuters E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc is said to have agreed to pay $462 million to settle claims filed by Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, California, and District of Columbia that it unlawfully marketed its addictive products to minors. With the deal, Juul will have settled with 45 states for more than […]

Union County: Police And Mental Health Specialist Program “Arrive Together”

Source: RLS Media The Union County Prosecutor’s Office is pleased to announce that New Jersey’s highly regarded ARRIVE Together program, which provides compassionate response during 9-1-1 calls involving a mental health crisis, has just been expanded to additional police departments in Union County. Yhe focus of the ARRIVE Together program is to provide individuals in […]