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N.J. Boy Revived After Hit in Chest During Baseball Game

N.J. Boy Revived After Hit in Chest During Baseball Game
BY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Eight-year old Ian McGreevy is said to be well on his way to recovery after being hit in the chest by a baseball during a game at Harrington Park on Saturday.

McGreevy stopped breathing after he was hit just under the heart, and was revived through the heroic efforts of spectator Maureen Renaghan, who administered CPR.

Ian’s mother Lisa McGreevy is now questioning safety standards of youth baseball, and says she will lobby for children to wear chest protectors on the field, according to NorthJersey.com.

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CDC: More Younger Americans Unable to Afford Necessary Prescriptions

CDC: More Younger Americans Unable to Afford Necessary Prescriptions
BY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

How much is too much to pay for prescription drugs? The questions are continuing about the state of health care in the country after the release of the latest figures.

A...

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Hidden Dangers in Your Home? EPA Wants to Know How Safe Is Your Baby's Crib

Hidden Dangers in Your Home? EPA Wants to Know How Safe Is Your Baby's Crib
BY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Flame retardant chemicals used in the making of various household items may pose a risk to your health, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

The EPA is look...

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Was the Gym Teacher Wrong... To Stretch Or Not To Stretch?

Was the Gym Teacher Wrong... To Stretch Or Not To Stretch?
BY BRIDGET THOMPSON
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Since elementary school physical education we’ve all been told to, “make sure you stretch” before any physical activity. The idea being that loosening up before...

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N.J. Taking Steps to Protect Young Student Athletes from Sports-Related Injuries

N.J. Taking Steps to Protect Young Student Athletes from Sports-Related Injuries

Legislation sponsored by New Jersey Assembly Democrats Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. and Thomas P. Giblin that creates several measures to ensure the health of student athletes, including making physical ex...

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Eye Drops that Treat Cholesterol May Hamper Eye Disease, too

Eye Drops that Treat Cholesterol May Hamper Eye Disease, too
BY OLIVIA SMEDLEY
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

A new study has shown that there may be an answer to the condition that often causes blindness in older adults.

Cholesterol lowering eye drops have slowed macular ...

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Red meat chemical ‘damages heart’ say scientists

Red meat chemical ‘damages heart’ say scientists
BY CHRISTINA FOUNTOUKIDIS
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

U.S. scientists have found a chemical in red meat that helps explain why eating too much of it is bad for the heart, reported BBC News.

The journal of Nature...

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Cancer Institute of N.J. Finds Smokers 'Relight' Cigarettes to Cut Costs

Cancer Institute of N.J. Finds Smokers 'Relight' Cigarettes to Cut Costs
BY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

A new study of smokers from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has yielded mixed results.

Research involving 496 smokers has found that many people are smoking fewer cig...

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There's No Evidence That Same Sex Marriages Harm Children

There's No Evidence That Same Sex Marriages Harm Children
BY KELLY ATHERTON
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The battle for marriage equality gained another fighter Thursday when the American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement announcing their support of sam...

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