Group B Strep Awareness: Order Online Materials · N.J. Department of Health PDF · Centers for Disease Control · Group B Strep International.org · Donate Group B strep (GBS) is a type of bacteria that is naturally found in the digestive and lower reproductive tracts of both men and women. About 1 in 4 pregnant […]
Sources: RLS Media, jcrec.recdesk.com The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that Panamerican Foods, LLC, a distributor and importer of record located in Kearny, N.J., is recalling approximately 4,978 pounds of the pork and beef bean stew products that were imported from an establishment in Brazil that is […]
Source: New Jersey Patch According to its supporters, one of the most comprehensive prescription drug price transparency programs in the country has crossed the finish line in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a package of bills into law in the name of “health care affordability,” which will work together to establish greater oversight […]
Source: Candace Schur (Facebook) Usually when people disappear off the face of the earth you can assume things are going really bad for that person or really well. Well, I’m Still alive, still kickin’! Made some huge changes in my lifestyle but I’m still the same me. I hit my rock bottom a year ago. […]
Source: CNBC.com The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved the Alzheimer’s Disease treatment Leqembi, a pivotal decision that will expand access to the expensive drug for older Americans. Leqembi is the first Alzheimer’s antibody treatment to receive full FDA approval. It is also the first such drug that to receive broad coverage through […]
Source: Township Journal After working into his 80s as a self-labeled “Doc in a Car” visiting homebound residents across northern New Jersey, Milton “Dr. Mickey” Mintz, now 94, receives home care himself. “Without the VNA, I’d have been lost just like the patients I used to visit,” said the retired physician. A physical therapist from […]