Sources: Atlantic Highlands Herald; MarysPlaceByTheSea.org The Monmouth County Health Department has launched its new app which will look to provide residents and visitors to Monmouth County with real-time news and information about services available through the County Health Department. “The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is incredibly excited to announce the creation of the […]
CaringInfo.org · National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO.org) · Hospice Action Network · National Hospice Fdn. · Hospice Of New Jersey Source: CaringInfo.com When facing a serious, life-limiting illness, you want to feel both prepared (so you can make decisions) and present – so that you are mindful of today’s needs. You will want […]
Source: Kearney Observer Across Jersey, two of every three uses of force by law enforcement involve a civilian identified as either suffering from mental illness or who is under the influence. Over half of all fatal police encounters occur in similar circumstances. A pilot program that would pair a New Jersey State Trooper with a […]
Source: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation In February, Vertex announced they were beginning a clinical trial for VX-880, their stem cell-derived therapy for use in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Today, they announced that the first person to receive this therapy now needs 91% less insulin 90 days after receiving an infusion of these fully […]
Source: JerseyShoreOnline.com Three men have confessed their roles in $50,000,000 fraudulent health care benefit programs and kickback schemes, U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Nicholas Defonte, 73, and Christopher Cirri, 63, both of Toms River, and Pat Truglia, 53, of Parkland, Florida, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. According to documents […]
Source: RLS Media This Thanksgiving will be a special time for Jill Szalony, 51, of Montclair, Jill, her husband Alex Samuelson, and their three children, Benjamin, 22, Grace, 20, and Jesse, 18, are celebrating the 5-year anniversary of Jill’s life-saving heart transplant. In 2006, Jill’s health issues became a concern when she was diagnosed with […]