Source: Food Allergy.org The holidays are synonymous with fabulous food and flavorful ingredients, yet 85 million American adults and children who live with potentially life-threatening food allergies and intolerances often face fear and apprehension when sitting down to meals with friends and family. Determined to help others, members of the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) […]
Winter 2020 Blood Drive: New Jersey Red Cross · Blood Donor App · Covid Safety Protocols · Other Kinds Of Donations · Vitalant · New Jersey Blood Services As the holidays approach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns about a potential spike in seasonal flu cases this year, it’s important that […]
Source: ParentGiving.com Baby boomers will number 78 million by 2030. Soon-to-be 65-year-old Arthur Hayward, MD, a geriatrician and clinical lead physician for Kaiser Permanente, recommends these ten easy health tips for seniors to help baby boomers live longer and thrive: Quit smoking. Take this critical step to improve your health and combat aging. Smoking kills […]
Source: NewJerseyDailyPress.com Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck has announced a unanimous vote by the State Board of Medical Examiners (“the Board”) to remove medically unnecessary abortion regulations in New Jersey and open new avenues for reproductive health services across the state. Key aspects of the rule changes that the Board voted for today include: […]
Source: NorthJersey.com Shante Deal said her children usually got bored in recent years when she brought them to Roberto Clemente Park because there was no playground equipment. “I’ve lived here for 10 years,” Deal said. “A long time ago the swings at this park were vandalized, and the only thing that remained were empty poles.” […]
Sources: CBS Local; Covid19NJ.gov New Jersey has reported its first case of the Omicron variant: A Georgia resident who is currently in New Jersey tested positive for the variant after a recent trip to South Africa. The resident has been in isolation since testing positive on Nov. 28. According to officials, she experienced moderate symptoms, […]