The national nonprofit organization describes the symptoms of overdosing on the mixture of drugs – and how to help those affected.
Vitamin A is a key part of the treatment for measles, but it must be used carefully under medical supervision.
World TB Day 2025
The New Jersey Poison Control Center urges implementing poison safety practices at home during National Poison Prevention Week.
NJ Poison Control Center experts warn of unsafe use of portable gas generators and to check CO detector batteries with the time change.
New Jersey Poison Control Center experts warn too much acetaminophen can be toxic
World AIDS Day 2024
People with HIV are at higher risk for serious flu illness.
State's poison control center warns residents about carbon monoxide poisoning ahead of possible power outages from stormy weather.
The path to life-saving treatment starts with testing.
Dangerously high temperatures can affect your health.
New Jersey Poison Control Center provides safety tips to prevent accidental exposures and injuries during Memorial Day weekend.
Allergy medicines can cause side effects. The New Jersey Poison Control Center provides safety tips.
A milestone in public health and community safety.
National Poison Prevention Week 2024
Accidental overdose is a serious risk during “sniffle season”.
Gas generators and other fuel powered equipment produce toxic carbon monoxide gas
A Rutgers Poison Control expert discusses the health risks posed to children from this popular toy, which lawmakers are seeking to ban
Gas generators and other fuel powered equipment produce toxic carbon monoxide gas.
Beware of hidden holiday hazards.
World AIDS Day 35
Make food safety your first ingredient.
NJ Poison Control Center warns of potential danger.
People with HIV are living longer, healthier lives. So much has changed in prevention, care, and treatment.
Trucks will be spraying around Essex County early this Saturday.
Get free health screenings and more at an Adult Wellness Fair to be held for Maplewood and South Orange residents this weekend.
Three years ago, Essex County towns shut down and hospitals filled up. People clapped for health care workers. What came next?
Kids can encounter lead in back yards, stairwells, porches, and other areas. Maplewood is among towns on a NJ list for potential risks.
There'll be food, music, SNAP benefits information, yoga, and more at twin health fairs for Maplewood and South Orange.
Now you can track monkeypox cases in Essex County, find out more about the virus, and get a list of North Jersey vaccination sites.
Students and families must be masked at Columbia High School graduation Friday. The high school and middle school also have mask mandates.
Residents of Maplewood and the other 21 Essex County towns are encouraged to fill out this health survey.
Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Essex County.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Essex County and across NJ.
Seventeen New Jersey hospital Emergency Rooms are on "divert status." The state of New Jersey has a new website to find testing sites.
Here are updated numbers on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Essex County.
At Banner Health facilities, sometimes a wet nose and wagging tail are exactly what the doctor ordered.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.