As the weather gets warmer, many of us will be spending more time outdoors under the strong summer sun. While the sun’s effect on our bodies can be beneficial, we take a great risk exposing our skin to sunlight without taking the proper precautions.
ELIZABETH -- Assemblywoman Annette Quijano and Trinitas Regional Medical Center will present “Better Breast Health: What You Need to Know” on Monday, June 4, 6 p.m. at the Trinitas Center for Regional Education (CORE) building, 1164 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As summer quickly approaches, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has joined the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Park Service (NPS) to emphasize the dangers of skin cancer and has provided simple steps Americans can take to protect themselves.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $97,500 in Affordable Care Act funds to the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network of New Jersey (SPAN), a Family-to-Family Health Information Center in Newark that specializes in supporting families with children with special health care needs.
NEW BRUNSWICK -- Children’s Specialized Hospital announced the 2012 Walk n’ Roll, sponsored by Kohl’s Department Stores, raised a record $150,000.
NJ Sharing Network’s dedicated team of staff and volunteers works year-round to raise awareness of the “gift of life” that comes from organ and tissue donation. We also encourage New Jersey residents to register as an organ donor to save more lives.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advised men against routine prostate cancer screening using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test because the test often leads to more harm than good.
I learned that Mitt Romney had won the Nebraska Republican presidential primary last week via a “Breaking News” e-mail alert from POLITICO. It wasn’t the news from the Cornhusker state, however, that caught my eye. I
MOUNTAINSIDE – In a study with national implications, researchers at Children's Specialized Hospital found that in underserved communities using teachers to screen for autism in preschools and day care centers is more effective than the current system that relies solely on parents and pediatricians to identify the disorder.
Spring is here and the summer months will be here sooner than you think. Exercise and participating in sports are great ways to keep up your activity level which, as we know, leads to better health and improves the body’s ability to deal with virtually any adverse health condition.
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