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Medical Pot For A 2-Year-Old?

Dino Flammia — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:25:02 +0000

The parents of a toddler in Scotch Plains are asking the state to revise its medical marijuana program in a way that could help their daughter with her seizure disorder known as Dravet syndrome.

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New Jersey Hospitals in the Digital Dark Ages [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21:29 +0000

Hospitals across the Garden State are way behind the times when it comes to inter-department communication and reaching out to vital personnel when they're needed.

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Good News for Parents-to-Be in New Jersey's Budget [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:10:59 +0000

For the better part of the last decade, most of the news about New Jersey's budget has been pretty bad as the state continues to struggle financially.

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More Kids Have Mental Disorders, Report Says [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:49:30 +0000

Childhood mental disorders are on the rise, with one in five kids dealing with some kind of a problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

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Shore Beaches Undergo Water Quality Tests [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:45:55 +0000

Since Sandy, health officials around the state have been keeping a close watch on water quality in our streams, lakes, bays and oceans, and with thousands expected to hit the beach this Memorial Day weekend, some are wondering, "Is the water safe?"

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Mystery Water Problem Continues For Jersey Shore Town [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:34:21 +0000

A mystery water problem remains unsolved in Lake Como and surrounding communities.

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NJ Senator Wants To Raise Cigarette Buying Age To 21 [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:52:27 +0000

Former New Jersey Governor and current State Senator Dick Codey plans to introduce a bill that would raise the minimum age for buying cigarettes in the Garden State from 19 to 21.

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Dog Bites Climb In NJ [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:15 +0000

Between four and five million people become dog bite victims each year. In 2012 alone, State Farm experienced 77 dog bite claims in New Jersey and paid out more than $4.7 million.

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NJ Legislator Introduces Earned Sick Days Bill [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:08 +0000

More than 1.2 million New Jersey workers, 38 percent of the state's private-sector workforce, lack earned sick days, but that doesn't mean these employees don't get sick. It means they don't get paid if they have to stay home when they're ill.

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Mold Workshops In Ocean County Cut Through Rumors [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:47:18 +0000

Mold remains one of the top hazards for the Sandy recovery, but with so many different types, health officials in hard-hit Ocean County hope to dispel misconceptions and spread awareness.

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