MAN OF THE YEAR: Tarik Khan, Philadelphia. Rather than let unused Covid vaccines expire at the end of his shift at the Family Practice and Counseling Network, nurse practicioner Khan rounds out his day by doubling as a visiting nurse, giving the vaccines to Phildelphia’s most vulnerable elderly and disabled shut-in patients. Look, ma — […]
PART ONE What with blossoming mutations, vacation/holiday infection spikes, and vaccine political warfare, it’s easy to feel like Covid’s first cleanup year has been like treading water. But an antidote is on the horizon, Covid mental health services are now available, and even Give Kids A Smile Day came up with a loophole. So we […]
Source: NJ.com Procter & Gamble issued a voluntary recall of more than 30 aerosol spray haircare products, including dry shampoo and dry hair conditioner due to detected levels of benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical. The affected items include products such as Pantene, Herbal Essences, Aussie, Hair Food, and Old Spice, according to the recall notice. […]
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) […]
Digestive Reflux Disease Awareness: Heartburn · Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) · Jefferson Health NJ · National Institutes of Health Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is very common, affecting up to 1 in 5 or more of adult men and women in the U.S. population. It also occurs in children. Although common, the disease often is […]
Sources: NJ Patch; RLS Media Walmart is pulling some lots of Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal from its shelves in New Jersey and elsewhere after the baby food tested above Food and Drug Administration recommended levels for naturally occurring arsenic. The trace amounts of arsenic were discovered in a routine sampling of Parent’s Choice products […]