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Hudson County opens new vaccination sites in two county parks

WEBHudson County has opened new COVID-19 vaccination sites in Bayonne and North Bergen with federal and state support as booster shots remain in high …

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Here’s how you can get a free COVID test delivered to your home

WEBThe state Health Department has partnered with test provider Vault Medical Services on the federally funded program, which state Health Commissioner Judith …

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The 15 best hospitals in N.J., ranked by U.S. News & World Report

WEBThe hospital dropped to second this year after tying for tops in New Jersey in 2021. But it received national rankings in four adult areas, including cardiology and heart …

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N.J.’s health system is failing underserved groups. How can the …

WEBThe Commonwealth Fund analysis showed some promising gains for underserved communities in New Jersey. Black women, for instance, had the highest …

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Health officer Castro to make history as next North Bergen …

WEBNorth Bergen Health Officer Janet Castro and Mayor Nicholas Sacco speak to the press during a tour of the North Bergen COVID-19 vaccination site inside the …

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See how your local hospital scored in latest safety rankings. N.J. is

WEBThe report, which comes as the intensity of the pandemic has gradually lessened, graded 70 acute-care, general hospitals in New Jersey and 3,000 nationwide.

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More N.J. hospitals return to masking amid COVID spike

WEBMasking has been a controversial issue throughout the pandemic, but the return of masks in hospitals is a signal that the virus is still a threat, particularly to those …

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See how safe your hospital is as N.J. slips in new national ranking

WEBThe date of the data varies, from 2019 to 2023. No hospital in New Jersey flunked or received a D. Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark slipped two grades, …

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Health care in Hudson: North Bergen hosp to expand ER, Bayonne …

WEBHoboken, under Mayor Ravi Bhalla’s leadership, appears to be examining the same option for Hoboken University Medical Center, also a CarePoint Health facility.

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Englewood Health debuts outpatient center in Journal Square, …

WEBThe Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center at Jersey City, Englewood’s first physical outpost in Hudson County, offers an urgent care, …

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N.J. investigating another Legionnaires’ outbreak in North Jersey

WEBThe state Health Department is investigating the spread of Legionnaires’ disease among nine residents in Passaic and Bergen counties, where a cluster of cases …

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The first psychiatric unit for women living with trauma just opened …

WEBThe Haven, the first all-female psychiatric facility in New Jersey, opened in January. Alexis Totaro, left, vice president of Mental Health Services and chief nurse …

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The feds call for more nursing home staffing. Can N.J. long-term …

WEBIn an industry long plagued by a shortage of health workers in facilities devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, staffing has been a major issue in nursing …

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N.J.’s largest nurses union filed 24 worker safety

WEBEJA. The state’s largest nurse and health care worker union filed 24 complaints over employee safety violations during the pandemic, and will seek a larger …

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Quietly, cannabis businesses across Hudson County inch closer to

WEBWeehawken, Union City and Guttenberg have banned recreational sales from taking place within their boundaries. In Bayonne, where cannabis regulations were …

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Top 19 N.J. hospitals for delivering babies, according to U.S. News

WEBEnglewood Hospital. The hospital “never or rarely schedules delivery earlier than recommended.”. Scored “excellent” at minimizing avoidable C-sections. Newborn …

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N.J.’s largest health care chain is growing again

WEBN.J.’s largest health care chain is growing again. Hackensack Meridian Health inked a $65 million deal this week to add three more nursing homes to what is …

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History of 150-year-old N.J. hospital remembered during …

WEBTuesday, December 13, 2022 - Medical professionals observe from the balcony as the last mass is celebrated at The Chapel of Saint Francis and Saint Clare inside St. Francis …

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N.J. woman was too sick for a traditional transplant. So she …

WEBLisa Pisano looks at photos of her dog after her surgeries at NYU Langone Health in New York on Monday, April 22, 2024. Doctors transplanted a pig kidney into …

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Electrifying the N.J. Transit bus fleet is a public health imperative

WEBBesides contributing to climate change, most of these chemicals pose significant health impacts, including aggravating respiratory conditions like asthma and …

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Lawsuit blaming hospitals for couple’s COVID-19 deaths is reinstated

WEBSusana Pabatao, 64, and Alfredo Pabatato, 68, both contracted the coronavirus and died in the same hospital a week apart. A lawsuit filed by the family of a Palisades …

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Dr. Oz discusses health screenings in your 20s

WEBFILE - This Dec. 4, 2019 file photo shows Dr. Mehmet Oz at the 14th annual L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Gala in New York. Oz is a cardiac surgeon and longtime …

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Some pregnancy centers are misleading women, N.J. official says

WEBWomen seeking information about abortion services in New Jersey are often misled by businesses that actually try to convince women to keep their pregnancies, a …

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Live rabbit left in freezer at N.J. research lab after botched

WEBA Union County research facility associated with the pharmaceutical giant Merck failed to properly euthanize a rabbit, then left the animal in a freezer, according to …

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North Bergen MUA takes lead in New Jersey’s plan to combat dirty

WEB“The issue of combined sewer overflows presents an immediate and long-term danger to the safety and health of New Jerseyans in 21 impacted communities or …

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New Jersey Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather

WEBGet the latest New Jersey Local News, Sports News & US breaking News. View daily NJ weather updates, watch videos and photos, join the discussion in forums. Find more …

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The most toxic sites in each New Jersey county

WEBOne of New Jersey's most notorious Superfunds, the Passaic River and Newark Bay watershed has a long industrial legacy and a series of contaminated sites. …

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N.J.’s top high schools ranked by latest state scores. See the full

WEBThe top high school in New Jersey is an ultra-competitive magnet school in Middlesex County, according to new data released by the state Department of …

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Two killed in early morning North Bergen crash

WEBA Bergen County man and woman were killed early Tuesday morning when their car slammed into a tractor trailer, shearing off the top half of the vehicle, authorities …

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What you need to know about new federal rules for airline

WEBNew federal rules, the Democrat’s administration announced, will require airlines to provide immediate cash refunds when flights are canceled or significantly …

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Giants legend: Moving up in draft ‘makes no sense.’ Take this …

WEBAll indications are that the Giants want to take a quarterback in Thursday’s NFL Draft. If it were up to Tiki Barber, they’d avoid trying to replace Daniel Jones. Unlike …

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