Top 10 things to watch out for in children’s health for 2010

As 2010 begins, Nemours’ KidsHealth.org, the #1 website devoted to children’s health and development, looks ahead with its annual list of “10 Kids’ Health Issues to Watch.” The physicians and editors of KidsHealth have sifted through scores of health issues affecting children and families to choose 10 important trends to keep tabs on in 2010. The issues chosen represent a wide range of concerns... 

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Wedding planning book gives brides to be cost saving tips

Overwhelmed by the many details of planning the perfect wedding? Brides can find a plethora of cost saving tips, checklists, and advice in Tiara Ward Cable’s new book, The Essential Wedding Planning Guide. With years of wedding and event planning experience, Tiara shares her knowledge with readers who will learn firsthand what to focus on in the midst of all the excitement. This simple to follow,... 

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Hudson County Dentist pleads guilty to defrauding Medicaid

TRENTON Attorney General Anne Milgram and Division of Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni announced that a dentist from Secaucus pleaded guilty today to defrauding the Medicaid program out of more than $70,000. According to Acting Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Riza Dagli, Anna Padva-German, 47, of Secaucus, a licensed dentist employed by New Jersey Mobile Dentist P.A. of Colts Neck, pleaded... 

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800,000 H1N1 vaccine syringes recalled

An AP article reported today that 800,000 pre-filled H1N1 vaccine syringes have been recalled because of a drop in strength.  Sanofi Pasteur, the maker of the vaccine said that while the vaccines are safe, Health Department officials “don’t think” children will need to be vaccinated again. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091215/ap_on_he_me/us_med_swine_flu_vaccine Share and Enjoy:  Read More →

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NJ Senate approves calorie bill

Restaurants with 20 or more locations in New Jersey may soon have to display calorie counts on menus as the New Jersey senage approves a bill that mimics those already in place in New York and Philadelphia.   Menus, window advertisements and take out windows will have to display the nutritional content of all food items, giving customers an opportunity to evaluate the health value of the meals they... 

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Tamiflu proven to not a defense against the flu

Tamiflu has been touted as a flu preventative which led to a rush to clear shelves and stockpile the drug.  Tamiflu stocks dwindled and in the United States doctors sparingly dispersed it to patients who had contracted the flu, but it has been proven by investigative journalists and studies that the drug will not prevent anyone from contracting an influenza virus according to this report by Russia... 

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$1.3 billion invested in U.S. bio refineries

Washington, Dec. 4, 2009 — U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 19 integrated biorefinery projects to receive up to $564 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate the construction and operation of pilot, demonstration, and commercial scale facilities. The projects – in 15 states... 

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Percentage of irrigated farmland in U.S on the rise

Washington, Dec. 4, 2009 — U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 19 integrated biorefinery projects to receive up to $564 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate the construction and operation of pilot, demonstration, and commercial scale facilities. The projects – in 15 states... 

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FDA seeks injunction against Louisiana seafood company for public health violations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a permanent injunction against Sharkco Seafood International Inc., located in Venice, La. The injunction is intended to stop the seafood processing company from distributing scombrotoxin-forming fish in interstate commerce. Consumption of scombrotoxin-forming fish that are not properly preserved or refrigeratedcan result in scombroid food poisoning,... 

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FDA approves new seasonal flu medication Agriflu

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Agriflu for people ages 18 years and older to prevent disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B. Agriflu, manufactured by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics in Siena, Italy, was approved using the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway, which helps safe and effective medical products for serious or life-threatening diseases become available sooner.... 

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Where have all the Eggo Waffles gone?

You might not have noticed it, but you will soon.  Eggo Waffles, the nation’s leading brand of premade Eggo Waffles  are slowly disappearing from store shelves around the nation after the Kellogs plant in Atlanta which produces the culinary goodness was damaged by a flood. Kellogs released a statement on their website which stated “Eggo recently experienced supply constraints caused... 

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Singer urges Christie to appoint a doctor as next Health Department Commissioner

  Senator Robert Singer, the ranking Republican member of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee issued the following statement regarding Governor-Elect Chris Christie’s choice for the next Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services.               “I first want to commend Commissioner Howard for the fine job she has done during her tenure... 

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Swine flu outbreak causes anxiety for many

By Nathan’s Health There is a lot of anxiety among our society concerning the Swine Flu. It wouldn’t be my personal preference to catch the illness because it seems to give a hard swift punishment to the victim. This strain can carry morph into any one of the three strains of influenza. Pigs do carry influenza viruses and can adapt or morph in humans. The swine flu can also change to infect... 

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Swine Flu Information

Written by Reliable Paper, Inc. Swine influenza – Swine influenza or swine flu is a respiratory disease in pigs caused by the type A H1N1 swine influenza virus (SIV). Humans in close proximity to swine could contract swine influenza if the swine are carrying the rare strain of the SIV that is capable of affecting humans. Symptoms – Swine flu symptoms in humans are generally similar to regular flu... 

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Ocean County H1N1 Swine Flu Clinics begin this week

The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) will begin vaccinating against the H1N1 influenza virus today. The Health Department received its first shipments of vaccine towards the end of last week and immediately had clinics coordinated for this week, stated Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department. “No H1N1 vaccine providers were given exact dates... 

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Mini grants help Ocean County communities recycle

TOMS RIVER – From expanding existing municipal recycling centers to upgrading drainage and lighting at others, Ocean County will award over $150,000 in recycling minigrants to help with the upgrades. “Making recycling convenient helps encourage the practice by our residents,” said Freeholder James F. Lacey, who serves as liaison to the county’s award-winning recycling program. “These... 

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County to help seniors with Medicare Part D changes

THE OCEAN COUNTY Office of Senior Services is ready to provide one-on-one assistance during the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Annual Enrollment Period, which begins Nov. 15 and ends Dec. 31. “Each year health plans make adjustments to what they cost and what they cover,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as Chairman of Senior Services. “Now is the... 

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Safety tips to have a safe and Happy Halloween

THERE’S NOTHING wrong with a little fright on Halloween, as long as it’s caused by a howling werewolf, shrieking ghost or the passing headless horseman. “Let’s ensure all of our Halloween scares are the fun kind,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari. “Working together, we can keep the holiday safe and enjoyable for all of our little ghosts, princesses and... 

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Ocean County Health Department begins seasonal flu vaccine program Oct 5

The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) will begin its annual seasonal flu vaccine campaign, Monday, October 5th.   Its kick-off will include a flu shot program at the Ocean County Health Department from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Ocean County Day at the Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library . There will also be a flu shot clinic that morning at the Sonata Bay... 

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Marine dog sniffs out 10 IEDs

By Lance Cpl. John M. McCall, Regimental Combat Team 3    HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan  — Marines use minesweepers as one way to search for improvised explosive devices buried in roads here. Ringo the dog is another one.   “If it wasn’t for Ringo, a lot of our trucks would have hit IEDs,” said Lance Cpl. Leonard Valdez, 21, a radio operator from Santa Ana, Calif. “We have been real... 

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