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St. Luke’s initiative earns statewide award for suicide risk program
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (258+ words) St. Luke's University Health Network has received a statewide award for a program aimed at improving suicide risk assessment and patient safety across its facilities. The initiative, titled "Standardization of Suicide Risk Assessment and Interventions Across a Multisite Health Care…...
Morris County to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 25
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (168+ words) MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. " Law enforcement agencies across Morris County will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, offering residents a safe way to dispose of unused or expired medications. The semiannual event, coordinated nationwide by the U.S. Drug…...
Medicaid expansion linked to increased access to opioid addiction treatment, Rutgers study finds
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (322+ words) NEW JERSEY " Expansions of Medicaid coverage in recent years have significantly increased access to treatment for opioid use disorder, according to a new study by Rutgers Health researchers. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that Medicaid expansions between…...
New Jersey opens first crisis stabilization center in Essex County, expansion planned for Morris County
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (315+ words) NEWARK, N.J. (Essex County) " New Jersey has opened its first Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center in Essex County, with additional sites planned, including one in Morris County, as part of an effort to expand mental health and substance use crisis services statewide....
New Jersey ranks 6th in nation for children’s health care, WalletHub reports
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (229+ words) NEW JERSEY " New Jersey ranks as the sixth-best state in the country for children's health care in 2026, according to a new report from personal-finance website WalletHub. The study comes as families face rising health care costs, with workers paying an…...
Wawa recalls iced tea, lemonade and fruit punch over undeclared milk allergen
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (279+ words) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Wawa has recalled several bottled beverages sold in several states due to the potential presence of an undeclared milk allergen. The recall affects 16-ounce pint bottles of Wawa Iced Tea Lemon, Wawa Iced…...
Sussex County recognizes MS Awareness Week, Take Down Tobacco Day with proclamations
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (313+ words) NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) " The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners recognized two public health initiatives during its March 25 meeting, issuing proclamations for MS Awareness Week and Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action. Commissioner Chris Carney presented a proclamation designating…...
CPSC announces multiple recalls over risks of death, injury from toys, bed rails and other products
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (898+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C." Federal safety officials have announced a series of product recalls involving toys, bed rails, household items and other consumer goods due to risks ranging from choking and poisoning to fire, falls and suffocation. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said…...
Sussex County to host Older Americans Month celebration on May 15
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (217+ words) AUGUSTA, N.J. (Sussex County) " Sussex County officials will host an Older Americans Month celebration in May aimed at promoting wellness, independence and community engagement among older residents. The event, organized by the Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services" Division…...
USDA issues alert for Walmart dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets over possible lead contamination
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (279+ words) Federal food safety officials are warning consumers not to eat certain frozen, dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart stores nationwide due to possible contamination with unsafe levels of lead. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a…...