Covid NJ: Warmer Weather and End Of Mask Mandates Increasing Hospitalizations

Source: NorthJersey.com New Jersey’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising once again — but it’s not surprising in the wake of spring weather and its holiday and travel-related activities. Public health officials said that while the virus’ BA.2 variant continues to spread rapidly this spring, it’s not causing anywhere near the severe outcomes that the […]

Researchers Testing Anti-Tick Vaccine Against Lyme’s And Other Diseases

Source: Democrat And Chronicle East Stroudsburg University and Allegheny College are partnering on a $1 million research project deliver an anti-tick vaccine to mice in six counties through food pellets, explained Nicole Chinnici, director of the Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab at ESU. The feeders are designed to be inaccessible to larger animals. The white-footed mouse, […]

Featured Video: Liver Health Awareness

Liver Health Awareness: Centers for Disease Control (CDC.gov) · American Liver Foundation New Jersey · Hepatitis B Foundation Source: Healthline.com Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Alcohol consumption, several health conditions, and some medications can all cause this condition. However, viral infections are the most common cause. There are five main viral classifications of […]

Covid NJ: Visitor Restrictions Tightened By Hackensack Meridian Hospitals

Source: New Jersey Patch Edison Hackensack Meridian Health has again restricted visitation guidelines at its buildings, as COVID-19 cases increase once more in the Garden State. All Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals are at a Risk Level Yellow as of April 21, the health system said. This means each inpatient admission may have one visitor, with […]