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Why Public Health Faces a Crisis Across the U.S.

WEBIn Gallatin County, Ron Marshall, a state representative who owns a vape store, said he had been battling the local health board’s ban on indoor vaping. But after …

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Why Racial Inequities Still Persist in Health Care

WEBHealth workers demonstrating in Washington in 2020. Racial health gaps did not narrow significantly between 1999 and 2018, according to one study.

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Future of Health Care

WEB11 Years On, the Affordable Care Act Defies Opponents and Keeps Expanding. More than 200,000 have used a special enrollment period to sign up for health insurance under the …

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‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens

WEBLeer en español. One evening last April, an anxious and free-spirited 13-year-old girl in suburban Minneapolis sprang furious from a chair in the living room and …

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W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases

WEBIn the early days of the Covid pandemic, a team of scientists called on the World Health Organization to acknowledge that the disease could spread through the …

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How to Improve Your Mental Health in 2022

WEBAs the year comes to a close, we’ve collected the top pieces of advice from our most popular mental health stories to help you carry calm and clarity into 2022. 1. …

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Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds

WEBAs record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high …

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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Often Go Untreated …

WEBFor parents struggling with mental health or substance use disorders, access to treatment can often mean the difference between keeping and losing their …

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Air Pollution’s Invisible Toll on Your Health

WEBWorldwide, an international research team reported last year, air pollution “accounts for about 9 million deaths per year,” they wrote in Frontiers in Public Health. …

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Bergen County, New Jersey Covid Case and Risk Tracker

WEBAn average of 61 cases per day were reported in Bergen County, a 20 percent decrease from the average two weeks ago. Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total …

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With Social Prescribing, Art and Volunteering Can Be Medicine

WEBPrescriptions for social activities, exercise and the arts — first popularized in Britain — are coming to America. But some experts say the U.S. health care system …

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Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy …

WEBIf the department were more forthcoming, scientists outside the government could already be helping to contain the virus, Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns …

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Why Oral Hygiene Is Crucial to Your Overall Health

WEBThe best way to maintain good oral health is to follow the classic dental care advice, including brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing every day, Dr. …

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Track Covid-19 in New Jersey

WEBThe percent of deaths due to Covid provides an early indicator of death trends. Early data may be incomplete. Region includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto …

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Doctor Is Charged With Sexually Abusing 2 Patients When They …

WEBApril 11, 2023. A urologist who worked at two prominent New York hospitals sexually abused “multiple” patients, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday, charging him with …

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North Bergen, N.J.: Reasonably Priced and Minutes From Manhattan

WEBThe website currently offers two free months’ rent for new leases on select apartments. 8818 CHURCHILL ROAD | A townhouse with four bedrooms, four full …

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What We Know About Columbia University’s President, Nemat Shafik

WEBHow She Responded to the Oct. 7 Attacks. In the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks on Israel, Dr. Shafik called for compassion and civility, and asked the …

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High School ‘Alien’ Production Wins Internet Raves

WEBA New Jersey high school has found itself the unexpected recipient of online acclaim and viral attention for its recent stage production of “Alien,” the 1979 science …

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It Was a Landmark Crime Bill. Then a State Senator Added a …

WEBIt Was a Landmark Crime Bill. Then a State Senator Added a Special Favor. The clause to weaken penalties for official misconduct in New Jersey was added by a …

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Prosecutors Want to Ask Trump About Attacks on Women

WEBProsecutors are seeking to cross-examine the former president, should he take the stand, about lawsuits he has lost, including a civil jury’s finding last year that he …

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U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger

WEBThe status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia. By Eric Schmitt Reporting from …

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Former North Bergen Official Is Charged With Corruption

WEBJoseph Auriemma, former administrator of North Bergen, New Jersey, is indicted on federal charges of illegally receiving $35,000 in home improvements and …

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Scotland Made Big Climate Pledges. Now They’re ‘Out of Reach.’

WEBClimate promises are hard to keep. Scotland is the latest, perhaps most surprising example. Scotland, an early industrial power and coal-burning behemoth, was …

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Review: Aumm Aumm in North Bergen Is a Naples Nearby

WEBAumm Aumm Pizzeria and Wine Bar in North Bergen, N.J., serves Neapolitan-style cuisine. Flour, oils and some cheeses are imported from Italy. Bryan …

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USC Cancels Jon M. Chu and Billie Jean King as Featured Guests …

WEBAn A.C.L.U. lawyer in Los Angeles, Mohammad Tajsar, said that U.S.C. has a formidable private security apparatus that should be able to handle such an event, even …

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