1. New Jersey’s Next STEM Frontier: Learning from the Land’s First Scientists
Picture this: Thick smoke chokes the air as flames blaze closer toward homes, businesses, and forests. Firefighters battle the blaze, but it spreads too fast. In New Jersey’s Pine Barrens—one of the most fire-prone regions in the state—this is a growing concern.
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2. NJ Sharing Network Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month by Honoring Organ Donor Heroes and Raising Awareness About the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation
(New Providence, NJ) – According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), over 22,000 Hispanic individuals are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list. In 2023, Hispanic Americans made up about 15% of all organ donors in the U.S. ...
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3. Valley Health System Partners with Family of Caring Healthcare System to Bring Palliative Care Services to Park Ridge
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, January 5, 2024 – Valley Health System is proud to partner with Family of Caring Healthcare System to provide palliative care supportive services at the Family of Caring at Park Ridge campus.
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4. Lung Association Report: High Levels of Cancer-Causing Radon Gas Detected in about 10% of New Jersey Homes
During National Radon Action Month in January, the American Lung Association urges everyone to test their home for radon TRENTON – (January 2, 2024) – Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that it is detected at high levels ...
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5. Three Tips for for Keeping Lungs Healthier in 2024
TRENTON (December 28, 2023) –  As we end the holiday season and look to the start of the New Year, it’s a good time to consider resolutions that can help keep you and your family healthier.  The American Lung Association provides these tips for lung health:
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6. COUNTY TO HOLD 18TH ANNUAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT AND POINT-IN-TIME SURVEY TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
HACKENSACK, NJ - Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the County Board of Commissioners and the Department of Human Services announce that the 18th Annual Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will take place on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center, 120 South River Street in ...
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7. New Report Reveals New Jersey Among Best in Nation for Lung Cancer Surgery and Survival, Lags Behind for Cancer Screening; Black Individuals Least to Be Diagnosed Early, Have Surgery or Receive Treatment
American Lung Association examines toll of lung cancer in New Jersey, underscores urgent need for more high-risk people to be screened to increase survivorship TRENTON – (November 14, 2023) –The 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that New Jersey is 4th in the nation for lung cancer surgery. ...
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8. The Valley Hospital Launches the PROGRESS? Clinical Trial to Examine the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Valve Replacement in Patients with Moderate, Calcific Aortic Stenosis
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, October 17, 2023 – The Valley Hospital cardiac team is launching a clinical trial to evaluate transcatheter aortic valve replacement using the Edwards SAPIEN valve platform in patients with moderate, calcific aortic stenosis.
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9. Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care Welcomes Paxman for Scalp Cooling Training
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, October 11, 2023 – Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care was honored to welcome Claire Paxman, Brand Ambassador and Director of Global Training at Paxman, who presented a Clinical Pioneer Program training for Valley’s oncology staff.
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10. BERGEN NEW BRIDGE WELCOMES BOOKER, GOTTHEIMER TO ANNOUNCE LIFESAVING OPIOID LEGISLATION
(PARAMUS, NJ) – On Friday, U.S. Senator Cory Booker and U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, County Commissioners Tracy Silna Zur and Rafael Marte, Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center President and CEO Deborah Visconi on a visit ...
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