Health & Wellness

New Jersey lawmakers are mulling legislative options that could help crack down on the state's prescription drug abuse epidemic.

A new policy from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that parents limit their kids' usage of electronic devices.

The Food and Drug Administration warns that you should closely monitor your pet if they eat jerky treats.

Ocean County is pushing education as a weapon against its heroin epidemic, drawing close to 1,000 students and parents for a forum about the drug's dangers.

Small, flavored cigars are popular among teenagers, according to a first-of-its-kind study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Not all hospitals are created equal, and patients can protect themselves from harm by demanding the best possible care. That message goes along with an updated scorecard on hospital safety.

A nationwide shortage of Tuberculosis tests has health officials around New Jersey sounding the alarm. Are there alternatives? Should we be worried?

To deal with the growing prescription drug and heroin abuse problem in New Jersey, the State Senate Health Committee heard from experts in the field of substance abuse and addiction about the state's efforts to promote prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid addiction.

Lacey Township is poised to be the state's 19th school district to implement random drug testing for its high school students.

Symptoms of the flu don't only include a high fever, weak muscles and a sore throat. The ramifications spread to the workplace, schools, family and other segments of people's everyday lives, according to the 2013 Flu Impact Report from Walgreens.