NJ Targets Racial Disparities In Overdose Rates With New Outreach Plan

A harm reduction initiative will target hotpot areas like train stations and motels with overdose education and naloxone kits, the DOH said.

Major NJ Supermarket Pulls Water Sourced Near Toxic Train Spill

This product is bottled in the same county where a train full of toxic chemicals derailed in eastern Ohio.

Shigella In NJ: State Monitoring Drug-Resistant Stomach Infection

The stomach bug causes the diarrheal condition known as shigellosis and poses a “serious public health threat,” the CDC said.

Norovirus Surge Hits NJ: What To Know About The Stomach Illness

Known outbreaks for the infectious disease in New Jersey increased more than five-fold over last year, according to state health officials.

NJ Listeria Recall Update: Sandwiches, Fruit Cups Sold On Amtrak

Amtrak riders on 2 busy routes that pass through New Jersey purchased recalled products.

NJ Listeria Threat: More Than 400 Products Recalled, FDA Says

A Maryland company is recalling hundreds of food products because of potential listeria contamination.

NJ Sausage Recall Due To Possible Listeria Contamination: USDA

Boar’s Head, Del Duca and Colameco are some of the brands named in the recall, federal health officials said.

Highest Risk Of Lead Exposure In These NJ Towns: State Data

Homes built before 1978 carry a higher chance of lead exposure. See the municipalities where homes have the greatest risk.

'Tripledemic' Fades As COVID, Flu, RSV Decline In NJ: New Data

But the viruses still took a toll, with 62 COVID deaths and a 4th pediatric-flu death reported this week, according to health officials.

Nursing Shortage Looming As NJ Struggles To Fill Positions: Report

High turnover, an aging workforce and lingering pandemic impacts could leave NJ with a shortage that worsens over the coming years.

Child Hospitalizations Rise Again, But NJ Shows 'Tripledemic' Progress

New Jersey offered signs that the winter peaks of COVID-19, influenza and RSV could be in the rearview. But that doesn't mean it's over.

9 NJ Hospitals Among Top 250 In New National Rankings

160K lives could have been saved in 3 years if all hospitals performed like the top 250, according to Healthgrades.

Listeria Recall On Mushrooms Expands; Product Distributed Around NJ

The outbreak has hospitalized 2 people, according to federal health officials.

Child Hospitalizations Rise In NJ; Masks Recommended Nearly Everywhere

New Jersey, however, made some progress amid the 'tripledemic,' with declines in hospital patients requiring COVID treatment.

New Variant 'Most Transmissible' Yet: What To Know About XBB.1.5 In NJ

5.6 million NJ residents — more than half the state — completed the 1st set of COVID shots but didn't get the bivalent booster.

Best Hospitals For Maternity Care: 32 NJ Hospitals On U.S. News List

See which NJ hospitals were considered "high performing" for labor and delivery in the latest Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ranking.

All Of NJ Should Mask Up As 'Tripledemic' Spurs Hospitalizations: CDC

In a week, NJ endured 96 COVID deaths, rising COVID-hospitalization totals, and the flu season's 3rd pediatric fatality.

Masks Return To 3 NJ School Districts As ‘Tripledemic’ Takes Toll

Three school districts, including two of NJ's largest, brought back mask mandates to combat the rise of COVID-19, the flu and RSV.

What To Know About The New COVID Variant Dominating NJ

NJ's emergency rooms have fared better than the nation's as a whole. But the state's COVID hospitalizations hit an 11-month high.

Wegmans Recalls 3 Veggie Products Over Potential Salmonella

No illnesses linked to the recall have been reported, but customers should return the impacted greens for a full refund.

2nd NJ Baby Dies From Flu As State Weathers COVID, 'Tripledemic'

New Jersey has reported 2 pediatric influenza deaths this season — the state's first in roughly 3 years.

NJ Infant Dies From Flu As 'Tripledemic' Hospitalizations Rise

New Jersey reported its first pediatric flu death since early 2020. Meanwhile, COVID-19 hospitalizations hit a 9-month high.

Drug Deaths Rising Among Black, Hispanic, Older NJ Residents

While NJ overdose deaths have declined this year, disparities in care have impacted racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., the CDC says.

Lead Paint Recall On Kids’ Clothing Sold In NJ Stores, Amazon: Feds

No injuries have been reported thus far, but customers can return the clothing sets for a full refund.

NJ Has More Soil Fungi Causing Lung Infections Than Previously Thought

The CDC last revised its maps of disease-causing fungi in 1969, meaning doctors may have missed signs of fungal lung infection in patients.

COVID, Flu, RSV Filling Hospitals: How The 'Tripledemic' Impacts NJ

It's a flu season unlike any New Jersey has seen in recent years, while COVID-19 hospitalizations hit their highest mark since mid-February.

Bird Flu In NJ: Record U.S. Outbreak Affects Flocks Around State

While the outbreak in New Jersey has been minimal, the avian influenza has impacted millions of birds in surrounding states.

'Life-Threatening' Allergy Risk Gets Ice Cream Pulled From NJ Stores

There have been no illnesses reported yet, but customers may return the ice cream for a full refund.

Another Holiday COVID Surge In NJ? New Virus Strain Raises Concerns

XBB is considered more immune-evasive than other omicron descendants and could evade key COVID antibody drugs. Here's how that impacts NJ.

Best Nursing Homes In NJ: 115 Ranked ‘High Performing’ By U.S. News

While the state and several homes received scrutiny over their handling of COVID for residents, several New Jersey facilities scored high.

'Tripledemic' Becomes 'Emergency' In Nation's ERs: How NJ Is Faring

The 'tripledemic' —​ the respiratory-disease threat of COVID-19, the flu and RSV —​ has clogged emergency rooms throughout the nation.

Nestlé Recalls Edible Cookie Dough In NJ Due To Potential Plastics

Nestlé voluntarily recalled batches of the cookie dough after a "small number" of consumer complaints about plastic, the FDA said.

Deadly Listeria Outbreak In NJ Linked To Deli Meat, Cheese

The true number of people sickened is likely higher than the number reported, according to the CDC.

1st NJ Death Tied To Monkeypox Reported As Cases Decline

Monkeypox case totals in New Jersey have gone down significantly since last summer, but officials urged people to stay aware of the disease.

AirWick Products Recalled In NJ Due To Injury, Laceration Risk

AirWick's manufacturer issued the recall, citing potential hazards after a safety component was left out of the cans during production.

NJ COVID Hospitalizations Highest Since Feb., Mask Guidance Returns

While hospitalization totals have remained steady, New Jersey has a delicate situation as it prepares for potential fall and winter surges.

Abortions Increased In NJ After Roe Fell, Could Surge In The Future

If Doug Mastriano becomes governor of Pennsylvania and approves an abortion ban, experts say there could be an influx of patients into NJ.

Flu Arrives Early, Off To Worrisome Start: The Situation In NJ

Seasonal influenza cases​ are higher than they’ve been at this time of the year in more than a decade, officials said.

37M Clorox Products Recalled Over Bacteria Issue: What To Know In NJ

Some of the cleaning products may contain an environmental organism that can seriously infect people with weakened immune systems.

COVID Hospitalizations Rise In NJ As 'Tripledemic' Concerns Mount

If COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) simultaneously peak, that could spell trouble for New Jersey.