CEO: More than 1.1 million New Jersey adults have a mental health condition, yet over 300,000 did not receive the health care they need.
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.
These hospitals in Essex County just got their latest ratings from a watchdog agency.
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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
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People with HIV are at higher risk for serious flu illness.
Scientific advancements in veterinary care are paying off for patients across the nation – including a wallaby at the Turtle Back Zoo.
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.
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
Blink Fitness facilities will be bringing back their popular “Women in the Weight Room” series for 2024, including the East Orange location.
Accidental overdose is a serious risk during “sniffle season”.
Carbon monoxide gas can build up quickly, poisoning people and pets
It isn’t always “crime” that brings a police officer to your doorstep.
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.
The new facility on Mount Pleasant Avenue will allow Zufall to double its medical capacity and triple its dental capacity.
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Here’s how to get a free COVID-19 vaccine, the West Orange health department says.
Make food safety your first ingredient.
Only two counties in the state are not at “low” COVID-19 hospital admission levels as of Tuesday.
The facility offers services such as mammography, calcium scores, MRIs, ultrasounds and x-rays.
A Health and Wellness Summit will take place in West Orange on Sept. 10.
Blink Fitness is bringing back its popular “Women in the Weight Room” series this September at several locations in Essex County.
Former Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, a local dairy farmer and “dairy ambassadors” were on hand to take photos and speak with students.
Essex County is trying to take the mobile-mindset beyond the pandemic, via a new partnership with RWJBarnabas Health.
A hospital in East Orange received its latest rating from a watchdog agency. See where CareWell Health Medical Center landed on the list.
West Orange is offering free COVID-19 test kits to local residents on a limited basis. Here’s how to get yours.
“We raised the alarm a year ago, but the state has chosen to maintain the status quo,” the NJ comptroller's office said. “Enough is enough.”
Want to learn CPR? Here’s your chance, West Orange (class size is limited).
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.