Health

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (412+ words) Nursing home surveys in New Jersey have fallen behind state and federal regulatory requirements, with inspections frequently delayed. State officials say the delays are due to Covid backlogs, hiring freezes and loss of staff. Federal policy requires each of the…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (401+ words) DELAWARE - Delaware students may have a little less access to their favorite caffeine boost at school. Gov. Matt Meyer signed legislation Tuesday prohibiting the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses. The new law applies to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (378+ words) New Jersey beachgoers hoping to take a dip may want to check conditions before heading into the surf, as state officials have issued swimming advisories for 12 beaches in Atlantic and Monmouth counties after testing found elevated levels of bacteria associated…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (684+ words) elenabs/istock via getty images As healthcare organizations race to comply with CMS' January 2027 electronic prior authorization mandate, many are building new APIs and electronic connections with the payers they exchange information with. Delaware is taking a different approach. Delaware…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (297+ words) Millburn, NJ, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Jersey’s newly enacted three-bill package will establish a research center dedicated to studying social media’s effects on young people and create new online privacy and safety protections for minors. The action brings renewed statewide…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (698+ words) By John Riley on August 22, 2026 @JRileyMW New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed a “shield law” protecting people who seek reproductive and transgender health care. The law also bars state officials from assisting with out-of-state investigations of those who travel…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (466+ words) TOWACO, NJ, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guardian Recovery - Montville Adolescent Center in Towaco is addressing a growing need across New Jersey, where teenagers continue to experience anxiety, depression, and substance use at rising rates. The center operates one of the region's…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (371+ words) Image Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control UPDATE: The Delaware Department of Public Health has now confirmed a total of 22 measles cases in the state. All positive cases have been identified in Kent County; with seven cases found in children…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (129+ words) SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. – Tonight’s Good News is brought to you in part by Matt the Carpet Guy. Heather Rowe has been named the 2026 Sussex County Volunteer of the Year for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. Heather, owner of Drift Float…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (89+ words) NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Inspired by Medicare, New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is proposing universal healthcare for children until they turn 26. Under the proposal, children across the country would be automati... NEW JERSEY (PIX11) -- Inspired by Medicare, New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is…...