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NJ mom advances in Super Mom contest after family health journey
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (660+ words) Many mothers are "super," but Kaitlin Schmidt is one who is officially competing for the title. Balancing motherhood, work, advocacy and caregiving, Schmidt, a Hunterdon County resident, is a contender in the 2026 Super Mom competition. Her goal is to raise…...
New Jersey veteran runs 500 miles to talk about what others don't
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (765+ words) HILLSDALE " Jake Prusha spent years helping other service members through mental health struggles as a medic for the U. S. Coast Guard. But it wasn't until he recognized those same struggles in himself that something clicked. Now, the 26-year-old Coast Guard veteran…...
Medicare for All will bring real, human consequences in NJ | Opinion
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (629+ words) Single-payer health care is moving steadily toward the center of the Democratic agenda. If Democrats take power, that sentiment could become policy. Supporters say Medicare for All would guarantee universal, affordable care. But the experience of countries that have adopted…...
Blood donations drop 15% in NJ, raising summer shortages
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (337+ words) A sharp drop in blood donations is raising concerns as New Jersey enters the busy summer season. New Jersey Blood Services, which supplies about 500, 000 blood products each year to more than 150 hospitals, EMS agencies and health care partners, reports donations…...
NJ towns ranked by driver safety; Old Bridge worst, Camden best
6+ day, 1+ min ago (103+ words) According to a recent report from Lending Tree, Old Bridge is home to the worst drivers in New Jersey, while Camden drivers rank as the best. The New Jersey Driver Report provides a breakdown of driver performance by city, age…...
3 Saint Peter's employees mark 50 years at New Brunswick hospital
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (469+ words) Three Saint Peter's Healthcare System employees were recently recognized with Saint Peter's Service Awards, marking a half-century of work at the New Brunswick hospital. CAT scan technician Thomas Lynch and nurses Ruth Bellan and Joanne Augimeri each reached 50 years of…...
VIDEO: Delaney Hall Visit Sparks New Conditions Claims
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (20+ words) Central New Jersey News VIDEO: Delaney Hall Visit Sparks New Conditions Claims...
Hunterdon ER honors Dr. Lunger, whose care shaped generations
1+ week, 2+ day ago (238+ words) The Emergency Department at Hunterdon Medical Center has honored the late Dr. Richard Lunger with a commemorative plaque recognizing his decades of service. Lunger's family, along with staff from Hunterdon Health, gathered April 21 for a ceremony marking his long career…...
NJ monitors 2 for hantavirus exposure; risk to public remains low
2+ week, 2+ day ago (279+ words) The New Jersey Department of Health said May 8 two state residents are being monitored after a potential hantavirus exposure linked to an infected traveler who had been on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The exposure did not occur on the…...
NJ ER wait times rank among longest; some exceed 4 hours
2+ week, 3+ day ago (149+ words) New Jersey has the seventh-longest emergency room wait times in the United States, according to a new analysis by Compare the Market using publicly available hospital performance data. The study reviewed 59 hospitals across New Jersey and ranked facilities based on…...