SPOTSWOOD—Dr. Manuel T. Banzon, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, (AOSMI) of Freehold and Monroe Township, is presenting a free, educational seminar “Nonsurgical Treatment for Knee and Hip Arthritis” at The Spotswood Senior Center, 1 Arlington Avenue, on July 23, at 3 p.m.
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Register For The “High Speed Chase For The Cure 5K Run/3K Walk”
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PISCATAWAY—Helping someone struggling with cancer can be as simple as lacing up your running shoes and making a few clicks online.
Study: Doctor’s Empathy May Help Cure Cold Faster
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MADISON, Wis.—Some cold medicines will shave a day off your suffering from the common cold, but they often produce unpleasant side effects.
A new study shows, for the first time, that the doctor’s empathy may be an even better way to speed recovery.
Tick, Tick, Tick…Lyme Season has Begun, Physician Warns
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STRATFORD—The persistent cool and damp weather in the northeast this spring has put many outdoor activities on hold. With the weather finally improving, many people will head outdoors, and when they do, they are likely to find a perennial pest has been lurking, ready to latch onto the next warm-blooded body that comes by.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center Launches The Center For Wound And Burn Healing
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LIVINGSTON—Saint Barnabas Medical Center recently opened the Center for Wound and Burn Healing. Under the medical direction of Hani Mansour, M.D., the center treats a variety of non-healing wounds.
A Heads-Up on Headfirst Dives
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MADISON, Wis.— How low will you go?
You’d better know the answer if you’re diving headfirst into water.
Summer Is The Perfect Time To Ensure Your Child’s Dental Health
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NEWARK—Rather than waiting for the rush of back-to-school checkups, parents can ensure good dental health for children with appointments in the summer and all year long.
Edison Senior Center Offers Free Diabetes Self-Management Program
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EDISON – The Edison Senior Center will offer a free four-week program designed to help individuals take control of their diabetes through utilizing a commonsense approach.
Students Organize Blood Drives To Save Lives & Earn Scholarships
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NEW BRUNSWICK—New York Blood Center will hold about two dozen blood drives in July as part of Bloodstock, a regional effort by local students to help save lives and earn scholarships for their hard work.
New Jersey Blood Services Holds Summer “O” Blood Drive
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NEW BRUNSWICK – A special “O” blood drive will be held at New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) on Thursday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 167 New Street, New Brunswick. This unique drive will be open particularly to individuals who have type “O” blood.
