In a quiet neighborhood of Keyport, New Jersey, long-time residents are now raising serious concerns about what they believe may be an unusual number of cancer cases in their community. Some locals say the pattern of illnesses across nearby homes has become too frequent to ignore, leading to growing fears of a possible environmental health…
As the state shifts away from pandemic-era flexibility, adults in New Jersey who depend on drugs like Adderall and Ritalin to treat ADHD may soon face new difficulties. A policy shift is set to take effect that will require many patients to visit their doctors in person more frequently, ending a system that allowed prescriptions…
In New Jersey and throughout the United States, a respiratory disease that many people are unaware of is subtly on the rise. According to health professionals, the virus known as human metapneumovirus is now causing an increasing percentage of respiratory infections and may be the cause of symptoms that many people mistakenly believe to be…
New Jersey health officials have confirmed another tragic loss linked to influenza this season. The state’s third pediatric flu mortality occurred this season in a youngster under five. State health officials confirmed the information Friday while monitoring respiratory ailments in New Jersey. The latest death occurs as state flu activity appears to be decreasing. Monitoring…
In Sussex County, New Jersey, gastrointestinal disease cases have increased, prompting health officials to warn citizens. Local authorities are investigating the rise in stomach-related ailments, and early findings suggest norovirus. Officials said the situation is not related to a foodborne epidemic. After receiving many reports of diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, the Sussex County Division of…
After New Jersey modified its vaccine tracking requirements this year, a prominent vaccine mandate opposition group is suing. The argument revolves on New Jersey Department of Health regulations adopted on January 20 that widen the state’s vaccine registry and allow private institutions to impose extra immunization mandates. The New Jersey Coalition for Vaccination Choice contested…
New Jersey’s latest state health statistics shows a drop in kid vaccination rates due to religious exemptions. This tendency could make the state more susceptible to measles epidemics, say public health officials. In 2024–25, 24,962 children were exempt from obligatory immunizations for religious reasons, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. About 5% of…
This $12.55 million grant package from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) promotes medical technology and maternal health entrepreneurship and innovation. This massive investment will create two Strategic Innovation Centers (SICs) to help startups develop across the state. New Baby New Jersey in Trenton and the Camden-Mulliga Hill New Jersey Accelerator for Innovation in…
New Jersey has changed its vaccine-related policies in response to federal reforms that have alarmed the health care profession. At a time when national guidance is inconsistent, state health care leaders embrace the move to bolster science-based decision-making. In a new law signed by former Governor Phil Murphy on Sunday, the New Jersey Department of…
New Jersey nursing home patients’ health and safety are under review as federal laws ensuring quality care are pushed back. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have delayed the introduction of new nursing home ownership disclosure requirements and reversed guidelines requiring round-the-clock registered nurse coverage and minimum nurse staffing hours per resident. In…
