ELIZABETH -- According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes that develops during pregnancy -- usually at the 24th week -- is estimated to affect 18 percent of pregnancies. The nature of gestational diabetes, how it occurs, and how it is treated will be the subject of a talk being given by Dr. Orli Langer Most,…
HAMILTON – Former Gov. James Florio will join state Sen. Joseph Vitale (D-Middlesex) and Assemblyman Herb Conaway (D-Burlington) and hospital executives, physicians, and public policy experts on Wednesday, May 8 to discuss the coming changes in healthcare from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Most people would like to think that they would know how to react in an emergency. But what if you didn't realize that an emergency was happening?
No one expects to have a heart attack. Especially if you are a healthy, active 41-year-old mother.
RAHWAY -- Rahway Public Library and the Rahway Senior Center are hosting two workshops presented by the Alzheimer’s Association of New Jersey.
By Dr. David May I am a Republican. For those who know me that is not a surprise. I live in a red state. I have never voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. I can field strip, clean and reassemble a Remington 12-gauge pump blindfolded. And on top of it, I think we should talk…
PERTH AMBOY -- Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC), with locations in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, announced today that it has joined the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Project JOINTS initiative, a federally-funded program designed to speed adoption of proven methods to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) after hip and knee replacement surgery. Project JOINTS stands…
STATE -- The New Jersey Department of Health is reminding residents who spend time outdoors to take preventive measures and be aware of the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease. First discovered in Lyme, Connecticut in 1975, Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through the bite of an infected deer tick. Lyme disease is…
NEWARK – As part of Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa’s multi-tiered strategy to fight the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, and following an extensive dialogue with representatives of the pharmacy industry and law enforcement, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and State Board of Pharmacy today published a fully modern set of “Best…
ELIZABETH -- In honor of The American Heart Association’s “National Walking Day,” held recently in communities across the United States, Trinitas Regional Medical Center joined with several community partners to kick off a new fitness initiative that includes stair walking, healthy eating and exercise.
