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1. Super Bowl-related measles outbreak in Indiana raises health concerns in New Jersey
(Health/Healthquest)

... vaccinations is one of the most important things parents can do to ensure the health of their children,” O’Dowd said. “Children are more at risk of becoming ill from vaccine-preventable diseases than the ...

2. Drinking raw milk sickens Burlington, Gloucester County residents
(Health/Healthquest)

... addition to Campylobacteriosis, raw milk has been implicated in outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7, salmonellosis, listeriosis, brucellosis, tuberculosis, and many other diseases. Illnesses caused by these ...

3. Brain cell creation may lead to Alzheimer's and autism cures
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... University in England say they have discovered new treatments for debilitating neurological diseases that could possibly open the door to a cure for Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, stroke and autism. The researchers ...

4. Former New Orleans safety Steve Gleason raises ALS awareness at Super Bowl
(Sports/Professional)

BY ADELE SAMMARCO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Just before the start of Superbowl XLVI, amid all the fanfare, excitement and anticipation of the big game, a small group of men with debilitating diseases took ...

5. New sexuality education standards in U.S. make history
(Health/Healthquest)

... rate of teen sexual transmitted diseases. Emphasis, of course, is on the “if.” If professional educators, parents, and school board members give these standards a fair hearing. Development of the standards ...

6. Susan G. Komen faces politics with Planned Parenthood decision
(Health/Healthquest)

... Planned Parenthood clinics provide 750,000 breast exams, 770,000 pap tests and nearly 4 million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted diseases. Twenty percent of all women in the U.S. have visited ...

7. Rutgers alum praised for generosity on his 100th birthday
(N.J./State)

... graduate who grew up in Trenton. Tumillo, an anesthesiologist at NYU’s Hospital for Joint Diseases, said when he was a student it was difficult not be able to share the experience with family members ...

8. Cervical cancer awareness should be every month
(Opinion/Commentary)

... health centers really is. When Governor Christie cut $7.5 million of this support from the budget, he denied many women access to the examinations and care that help prevent and treat diseases that most ...

9. The best ways to beat stress and lose that N.J. anxiety
(Health/Healthquest)

...  Well, quite frankly, I am neither in my 20’s nor a male. I was quite stressed, however. Severe stress can be the reason for the onset of many diseases and in my case sent me into a world of blindness. ...

10. Psoriasis, eczema help: Solutions for skin problems
(Health/Healthquest)

... types of juicers, juice programs or vegan menus; simply e-mail me and I will be happy to help. We receive numerous e-mails regarding solutions to skin diseases so I know it is a very common problem. Believe ...

11. N.J. forests need our intellectual honesty and stewardship
(Opinion/Commentary)

... to insects and diseases that can eventually cause their death from other agents. As a consequence there might be a reduction of the larger mature oak species in certain areas. The remedy for woodland ...

12. 'Sexting' is related to teen group sex trend, says study
(Health/Healthquest)

... are also more likely to be victims of dating violence, smoke cigarettes or contract sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Rothman believes education and open lines of communication in the classroom ...

13. Ipsen relocating U.S. headquarters from California to Bridgewater, N.J.
(Health/Healthquest)

... it reflects our commitment to champion medicines for patients with severely debilitating diseases in need of therapeutic options.” The company expects to hire more than 100 employees, including many ...

14. Animal rights activists are negative people but deserve compassion
(Opinion/Commentary)

... relevant field perform an impartial review). It is similar to a podiatrist using his credentials to represent an expertise related to the workings of the heart. Who would rely on a foot doctor for diseases ...

15. Bill to allow over-the-counter sale of hypodermic needles in N.J. approved by Assembly
(Health/Healthquest)

... blood-borne transmissions was approval 54 to 24 by the Assembly Monday. “This bill will help curb the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other bloodborne diseases and allow people who are diabetic to readily ...

16. super bird flu strain created by scientist
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

I know that research into how diseases and especially viruses mutate and infect humans and animals is important but just because we can do something doesn't mean we should. There are somethings that are ...

17. why?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Why did this scientist even feel the need to do this? And why did he choose ferrets to test it on, after all, ferrets are close enough to humans that they can infect us with their diseases. ...

18. Celebs support Chernobyl and Lupus galas: Michael and Kirk Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones and more
(Entertainment/Movies)

...  The two discussed the importance of raising money for lupus, as it isn’t as “glamorous as some diseases” and doesn’t get as much attention, due to the invisible nature of its symptoms. Golick then introduced ...

19. N.J. approves $60M for 75 emerging technology and biotech businesses
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... benefited this year include Princeton-based Advaxis Inc., a biotechnology company developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases; netForensics Inc. of Edison, a security ...

20. N.J. to appeal ruling on pollution suit against Homer City, Pa. coal plant
(N.J./State)

... particles causes respiratory distress, cardiovascular disease and premature mortality, and is directly linked to increases in asthma attacks, lung diseases, and other health problems. Meanwhile, David ...