NJ Poison Control: Beware of harmful ingredients in dietary supplements
"Even what you read on the bottle of a dietary supplement just may not be the truth," said Dr. Diane Calello, medical director for the New Jersey Poison Control Center.
Health & Wellness
Rider’s new dining partnership helps Meals on Wheels of Mercer
Gourmet Dining, the new food service provider at Rider University, made it a priority to offer to cover costs for the school's partnership with Meals on Wheels.
Ocean ‘encourages’ schools to exclude unvaccinated kids
The Ocean County Health Department said state policy gives schools autonomy to exclude children with vaccine exemptions during an outbreak.
FDA plans strict limits on sale of flavored e-cigarettes
The move is an attempt to curb what many are saying is an epidemic of underage vaping.
No repeat offenders: How Monmouth County is helping addicts avoid jail
Created by the county prosecutor's office, Cuffs to Beds gives certain drug offenders a chance to accept treatment and avoid the criminal justice system. A successful attempt at kicking their habit could result in downgraded or dropped charges.
Duncan Hines cake mix recalled for possible Salmonella
A sampled matched the Salmonella collected from those who became ill in other cases being investigated to the CDC.
NJ earns a ‘C’ grade for percentage of preterm births
Premature birth and its complications are the largest contributors to infant death worldwide.
Don’t have measles vaccine? Gym, restaurant are banning you
Parents all weekend tried to get their vaccinations updated in Lakewood after four confirmed cases.
Hand, foot and mouth disease in NJ — what you should know
Princeton University is one of the many campuses nationwide dealing with several cases of the easily spreadable disease.
2 more Lakewood measles cases confirmed
The cases were the result of exposure to a man who earlier was confirmed with measles after travel to Israel.