1.5 Tons Of Ground Beef Recalled

Source: RLS Media A Kansas meat packing company recalled approximately 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli(STEC) O103, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced. Elkhorn Valley Packing said the boneless beef chuck items were packed on Feb. 16, […]

Ridgewood: Mountain Valley Hospital Wins Awards For Respiratory Care, Patient Safety

Sources: NJ Today.net; TapInto.net New Jersey The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood NJ has been recognized with the 2023-2024 American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Apex Recognition Award for its continued best practices and promotion of patient safety in respiratory care. The AARC Apex Award is a recognition program for respiratory care departments in acute care […]

Athletes Can Outscore Overuse Injuries With Physical Therapy – Part 2

PART ONE Source: CentralJersey.com To help prevent overuse injuries, follow these tips from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American College of Sports Medicine. Use proper equipment. Replace your athletic shoes as they wear out. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes that let you move freely and are light enough to release body heat. Aim for […]

Featured Video: Endometriosis Awareness 2023

Endometriosis Awareness: Bindi Irwin · March 25 EndoMarch.org Virtual March · SpeakENDO.com · Endometriosis Fdn. of America · Medical Info · Symptom Quiz · Donate Pelvic pain — between periods, worse during your period, or constantly? Fatigue, exhaustion, or low energy? Diarrhea, painful bowel movements, or other stomach upset during your period? Stomach bloating and […]

Hackensack and Voorhees: Poppy Seed Bagels Lead To False Positive Drug Tests

Source: New Jersey Monitor Two women have filed civil rights complaints against hospitals in Hackensack and Voorhees, alleging workers drug-tested them without their knowledge or consent after they went there to give birth. The tests resulted in false positives that prompted both hospitals to alert child welfare authorities, who then monitored each family for months […]