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Feb 08, 2014
Breast cancer law questioned; doctors not required to notify patients of specific risk factor
The Record
A new law in New Jersey helps women with a condition that puts them at higher risk of breast cancer get additional screenings — but it fails to require health care providers to inform women when they have the condition and might need those tests.
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Feb 07, 2014
GWB bridge scandal provides grist for union ads against for-profit hospital takeover in Passaic
The Record
A labor union opposing the for-profit takeover of St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic has bought radio ads that draw parallels to actions by Governor Christie’s aides to disrupt traffic in Fort Lee, claiming a Christie insider is influencing approval of the takeover.
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Merck agrees to $100M settlement in NuvaRing lawsuits
The Record
Drug-maker Merck & Co. has agreed to pay $100 million to settle claims that it sold a contraceptive device that caused blood clots, including dozens of fatal ones, according to a plan announced Friday in Superior Court in Hackensack.
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Feb 06, 2014
CDC: Cruise ship bug was newer norovirus strain
The Record
The ship, carrying 3,050 passengers, docked in New Jersey last week after 630 passengers and 54 crew members grew ill during a Caribbean cruise.
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Feb 05, 2014
Advocates, congressmen urge N.J. not to waste a $7.6M health insurance grant
The Record
A federal grant that the Christie Administration has left unused could help as many as 95,000 uninsured residents enroll in health coverage, a liberal think tank said Wednesday. But without a proposal to use it, the state will forfeit the $7.6 million on Feb. 20.
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CVS Caremark plans to stop tobacco products sales
The Record
The nation's second-largest drugstore chain said Wednesday that it will phase out cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco by Oct. 1, a move that will cost about $2 billion in annual revenue but ...
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Feb 04, 2014
High-profile death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman a painful reminder for addicts' families
The Record
When Marlene Bauer heard through a friend on Sunday about Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death, her thoughts immediately went to her daughter, Tiffany Miesieski, who was found dead of an apparent ...
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Sebelius promotes Obamacare in New Jersey
The Record
Kathleen Sebelius joined Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop at city hall Tuesday to encourage the nearly 580,000 residents still uninsured across North Jersey to take advantage of the ...
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FDA launching anti-smoking campaign aimed at youth
The Record
The Food and Drug Administration is using ads that depict yellow teeth and wrinkled skin to show the nation's at-risk youth the costs associated with cigarette smoking.
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Feb 03, 2014
Sugar tied to fatal heart woes; soda's a culprit
The Record
Could too much sugar be deadly? The biggest study of its kind suggests the answer is yes, at least when it comes to fatal heart problems.
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Feb 01, 2014
Dementia patient, missing since Friday evening, is found unharmed in River Edge
The Record
A 73-year-old dementia victim carrying a small poodle in a handbag was missing for 10 hours before being found unharmed by authorities in River Edge early Saturday.
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Jan 31, 2014
Report: Childhood cancer cases up, but deaths down
The Record
The American Cancer Society report — released Friday — is being called one of the most comprehensive looks at the types of cancer that most commonly affect children and adolescents.
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Jan 30, 2014
St. Mary’s supporters push for N.J. approval of sale to guarantee its survival
The Record
Supporters of St. Mary’s Hospital told state officials Thursday how much they value the Passaic hospital and want to see its survival guaranteed by state approval of its sale.
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Paterson approves library contract with health benefits for part-timers
Paterson Press
Despite members' previous objections, the City Council has voted to approve a library labor contract that gives health benefits to part-time workers.
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Ship where nearly 700 fell ill being sanitized
The Record
Kim Waite was especially disappointed to fall ill while treating herself to a Caribbean cruise after completing cancer treatment. The London woman thought she was the only sick one as her ...
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Ridgewood planning board hears engineer on Valley Hospital expansion
The Record
There were no surprises Wednesday night at a hearing for The Valley Hospital’s plan to expand to nearly 1 million square feet. An engineer hired by the Planning Board told residents that ...
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Jan 29, 2014
Breakthrough discovery creates stem cells in a flash
The Record
In a feat that experts say is a significant advance for regenerative medicine, scientists have discovered a surprisingly simple method for creating personalized stem cells that doesn’t involve ...
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Survey: Nurse understaffing at N.J. hospitals caused inadequate patient care; stronger laws needed
The Record
Nurse understaffing in New Jersey hospitals has led to inadequate patient care and the need for stronger state regulations, according to a survey released Wednesday by the state’s largest nurse and healthcare worker union.
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Cruise ship passengers recall days of misery after 700 fall ill
The Record
Passengers aboard a cruise ship on which hundreds fell ill recalled days of misery holed up in their rooms or the infirmary as the Explorer of the Seas returned to its home port Wednesday ...
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Jan 27, 2014
Florida high court OKs medical marijuana for ballot
The Record
A proposed constitutional amendment to allow the medical use of marijuana will go before Florida voters in November after the state Supreme Court narrowly approved the ballot language Monday.
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Negative view of health reform act rollout eases, poll shows
The Record
Negative perceptions of the health care rollout have eased, a new Associated Press-GfK poll finds. But overall, two-thirds of Americans say things still aren't going well.
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Pfizer cancer drug fails in 2 late-stage studies
The Record
A potential Pfizer Inc. treatment for an advanced form of lung cancer missed its main goals in two late-stage studies, but the drugmaker said it is still waiting for results from a third study.
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Jan 26, 2014
Allendale student's suicide highlights challenges of college transition
The Record
The suicide this month of athletic standout Madison Holleran sparked an outpouring of grief and disbelief. Suicide among the young seems to register more profound shock, perhaps because the ...
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Jan 25, 2014
Dance troupes perform at Paramus mall to raise awareness about mental illness
The Record
Art and health collided at the Paramus Park mall on Saturday when four dance troupes performed a contemporary routine titled “Let’s Help” to raise awareness about mental illness.
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Jan 24, 2014
Public hearing scheduled about proposed sale of St. Mary's in Passaic
The Record
An additional public hearing has been called to hear more comments from the community about the proposed sale of St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic to Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., a for-profit chain of hospitals from California.
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Mexico City bets on tap water law to change habit
The Record
It's a suggestion alien to Mexico City residents who have long shunned tap water in favor of the bottled kind and to the throngs of tourists who visit the city each year, bringing with them ...
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FDA says nutrition facts label will get a makeover
The Record
After 20 years, the nutrition facts label on the back of food packages is getting a makeover.
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Jan 23, 2014
FDA to revise nutrition facts label
The Record
Those nutrition labels on the back of food packages may soon become easier to read.
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Survey finds drop in uninsured rate as health care law gets under way
The Record
The overall drop in the uninsured rate would translate to about 2 million to 3 million people gaining coverage. The Gallup numbers could be the first evidence that core provisions of Obama's ...
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Personal trainer Jenna Gorman of New Milford on what motivates clients, why spot reduction is a myth and how exercising can save your life
The Record
Jenna Gorman trains individuals at the Lucille Roberts gym in Fair Lawn.
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Jan 22, 2014
Mobile ER will tend to what ails Super Bowl fans
The Record
Hackensack University Medical Center will have its Mobile Satellite Emergency Department, equipped with seven critical care beds, monitors, oxygen, laboratory, X-ray units, and a cache of ...
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Rules proposed to make child car seats safer in side-impact crashes
The Record
Child car seats would for the first time have to protect children from death and injury in side-impact crashes under regulations the government proposed Wednesday.
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CDC: 2nd chemical from tank spilled in West Virginia river
The Record
A federal agency says a second, likely less toxic chemical also was released during a spill that contaminated the water supply for 300,000 West Virginians.
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Bird flu spikes in China ahead of Lunar New Year
The Record
A spate of bird flu cases since the beginning of the year in China has experts watching closely as millions of people and poultry are on the move ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, the ...
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Jan 17, 2014
Surgeon general urges new resolve to end smoking
The Record
"Enough is enough," acting Surgeon General Borish Lushniak declared at a White House ceremony unveiling the 980-page report that urges new resolve to make the next generation a smoke-free ...
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Jan 15, 2014
Plan to sell St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic to for-profit chain gets mixed reviews at hearing
The Record
The survival of Passaic’s last remaining hospital must be assured, elected officials, physicians and residents told state officials Wednesday night. But opinions were mixed on whether Prime Healthcare Services, a for-profit chain from California, is the right ...
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Pascrell proposes redeploying unspent Obamacare funds for outreach efforts on new law
The Record
Millions of dollars from the federal government to set up a health insurance marketplace in New Jersey has gone unspent, and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell has proposed a law to redistribute the money to private groups for education and outreach about the Affordable ...
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Jan 14, 2014
Christie proposes expansion of drug treatment services
The Record
Addiction treatment and drug-related law enforcement were touchstones of Governor Christie's state of the state speech Tuesday, as the governor sought to refocus attention on his legislative achievements and second-term agenda.
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Merck recalls supply of combo cholesterol drug Liptruzet
The Record
Drugmaker Merck & Co. said Tuesday that it's recalling a combination cholesterol drug, wiping out the entire U.S. stock, due to packaging defects that could reduce effectiveness.
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Two public hearings set on proposed sale of Passaic's St. Mary's Hospital
The Record
Two public hearings will be held this week to help state officials decide if the proposed sale of St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic to a California-based hospital chain is in the public interest.
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Congressional $1.1T spending bill at a glance
The Record
Top lawmakers on Capitol Hill Monday unveiled a $1.1 trillion spending bill funding the so-called discretionary budgets of every federal agency and program. Those are the daily operating budgets — as opposed to big autopilot programs like Social Security and ...
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For Teaneck dermatologist, health is more than skin deep
The Record
Dr. Monika Srivastava, a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at the Advanced Laser & Skin Cancer Center in Teaneck, has been checking, diagnosing and treating skin problems since ...
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Frozen foods often healthier than fresh, nutritionists say
The Record
Local restaurants using root vegetables in winter months
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Jan 13, 2014
N.J. residents face frustration, confusion over Obamacare
The Record
Nearly 2.2 million Americans have selected insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act and federal officials said glitches in the enrollment process continue to be smoothed out. But in ...
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Health care overhaul: More older Americans sign up so far
The Record
It's an older, costlier crowd that's signing up so far for health insurance under President Barack Obama's law, according to government figures released Monday. Enrollments are lower for the ...
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Swedish doctors transplant wombs into 9 women
The Record
Nine women in Sweden have successfully received transplanted wombs donated from relatives in an experimental procedure that has raised some ethical concerns. The women will soon try to become ...
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Controversy plagues school mental health screening
The Record
After his father was diagnosed with cancer, a 15-year-old Champaign, Ill., teen started skipping school, erupting in angry outbursts, yelling at teachers and punching holes in walls or ...
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Jan 11, 2014
Tap water may be out for days after West Virginia spill
The Record
Several hundred thousand people in West Virginia remained without clean tap water for a third day Saturday following a chemical spill and a water company executive said it could be days before uncontaminated water is flowing again.
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Jan 10, 2014
CDC: US is "in the thick" of flu season, cases up
The Record
Flu season is ramping up, with illness widespread in at least 35 states. That's up from 25 in the previous week.
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