Health & Wellness

New Jersey is considered a national leader when it comes to autism programs for children, but what happens when those kids get older?

With a heat wave expected to bring humid and oppressive conditions for the remainder of the week, residents are bracing themselves for more sweltering days.

The temperatures are expected to stay in the 90s through the rest of the week and the State Health Department is urging New Jersey residents to take precautions to avoid health-related complications that can happen as a result.

Keep Active this Summer to Improve Overall Health By: Lu Han, MD All Americans should be physically active to improve overall health and fitness and to prevent many adverse health outcomes. The benefits of physical activity occur in generally healthy people, in people at risk of developing chronic diseases and in people with current chronic conditions or disabilities...

If you are planning a jaunt out of state, there's a toxic blue-green algae surfacing in some waterways, sickening people and killing pets.

Popular prescriptions for high cholesterol, heart disease and even cancer treatments are among the list of drugs that had generic versions delayed intentionally.

The State Commission of Investigation (SCI) just wrapped up a more than year-long probe into prescription drug and heroin abuse in New Jersey.

Dirty doctors, some with ties to organized crime are running illegal medical practices in New Jersey.

Here's the last thing you'll wanna read about while we're smack-dab in the middle of summer: New Jersey's beaches continue to slip when it comes to the water quality, according to a recent report from the National Resources Defense Council.

New Jerseyans in need of help putting food on the table are finding themselves being put on hold because of slow response from the state.