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Hard To Believe But Men Exercise More Than Women

Lou Russo — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:29:05 +0000

This study in The Telegraph really surprised me. Turns out men exercise more than women. As a matter of fact, men do 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a day as compared to only 18 minutes for women.

Mystery Water Problem Continues For Jersey Shore Town [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:34:21 +0000

A mystery water problem remains unsolved in Lake Como and surrounding communities. “Right after Superstorm Sandy, problems with the water supply began, with several broken water mains and some areas getting dark brown, murky water that wasn’t drinkable. So, we flushed the town, and that lasted about a week – people complained about brown again, [...]

Sandy-Debris a Breeding Ground for Mosquitoes, NJ Officials Warn [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:37:39 +0000

State officials are voicing concern that all of the debris left in the wake of Superstorm Sandy more than 6 months ago could provide additional breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry the West Nile Virus. “We’re concerned about these being potential areas where stagnant water can collect and therefore create habitat for breeding mosquitoes. We [...]

New Law Aims To Help Overdose Victims In New Jersey [VIDEO/AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:29:21 +0000

Legislation that provides legal protection to people who violate the law while they are attempting to help a drug overdose victim, and those who administer overdose antidotes, has been signed into law. “While it’s critically important that criminal and civil immunity be granted carefully and sparingly, this reworked and expanded law fits perfectly with my [...]

NJ Allergy Season Is In Full Swing [POLL/AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:17:02 +0000

If you have been struggling with sniffling and sneezing from seasonal allergies, you won’t be happy to hear that the worst is upon us right now. We’re in the middle of the tree pollen part of the spring and summer allergy season, and tree pollen counts are peaking, reaching up to 8,800 yesterday. New Jersey [...]

Lyme Disease Remains Major Issue In NJ [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:27:10 +0000

Lyme Disease afflicts thousands of people in New Jersey alone and Congressman Chris Smith wants to see prevention, research and treatment for the debilitating disease increased. Speaking in Wall Township Tuesday, Representative Smith was joined by Pat Smith, president of the Lyme Disease Association, and other experts and government officials to speak about the dangers [...]

Barnabas Health Recruits Volunteers for Historic Cancer Study [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:48:34 +0000

Barnabas Health has teamed up with the American Cancer Society (ACS) in recruiting volunteers for a nationwide Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), which is looking for 300,000 people across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, who are cancer free. The ACS says the study tracks volunteers for 20 to 30 years in hopes of better understanding the [...]

Sports Injuries Increasing Among Children [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:38:35 +0000

More kids are getting injured during organized sports, and it could be your fault. A brand new study of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System finds an uptick in sports-related injuries among children over the years. However, a massive drop was registered in injuries related to everyday activities like bicycling and trampolining. “The most likely [...]

New Book About Toms River Cancer Cluster Released [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:24:09 +0000

A 60-year battle to identify the sources of a cancer cluster affecting children in an Ocean County community is now the topic of a new book. NYU Science Journalism Professor Dan Fagin is coming to Toms River this Thursday to discuss his book titled, ‘Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation’. Fagin says he [...]

American Diabetes Association Alert Day Tomorrow [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:57:44 +0000

What are your risk factors for type-2 diabetes? How can you prevent it? Is there anything you can do? A special nationwide initiative is taking place tomorrow around the country to spread awareness. Tomorrow marks the 25th annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day. It’s a wakeup call for everyone to asses their risk. According to [...]

The Heart of a Woman [VIDEO]

Tom Stark — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:18:25 +0000

Ladies, we all know how different we are from men but did you know that also goes for the symptoms of a heart attack? Heart disease is the number one cause of death among in women in New Jersey, watch as Sara Grimley, M.D., of Jersey Shore University Medical Center talks about heart disease in [...]

Time is Heart Muscle [VIDEO]

Tom Stark — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:11:59 +0000

If you or someone around you is experiencing a heart attack or heart attack symptoms time is of the essence! Watch as Ali Moosvi, M.D., of Ocean Medical Center describes critical steps to take during a heart attack

Recognizing the Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease [VIDEO]

Tom Stark — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:06:10 +0000

Many of us can recognize chest pain as a symptom of cardiovascular disease, but would you recognize symptoms if they appeared somewhere else in the body? Aditya Mehra, M.D., of Jersey Shore University Medical Center provides a list of symptoms everyone should know to help identify cardiovascular disease

Everyday Ways to Lower Your Risk [VIDEO]

Tom Stark — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:59:10 +0000

Although risk factors of cardiovascular disease can vary from person to person, David Zukoff, M.D., of Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers a few tips everyone can take to help reduce their risk through simple diet and exercise changes

At the Heart of Cardiovascular Disease [VIDEO]

Tom Stark — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:45:14 +0000

Although cardiovascular disease has declined in past years it is still the number one killing disease. Tommy Ng, M.D., of Southern Ocean Medical Center provides an overview of cardiovascular disease including important information about risk factors and how overall lifestyle plays a role in a person’s prevention and management of the disease

Many NJ Nurses Struggle To Find Work [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:25:24 +0000

For years, we've been hearing about how Jersey had a nursing shortage. But now, word is many nursing graduates are struggling to find employment in their profession.

As If This Horrible Flu Season Wasn't Bad Enough…

Lou Russo — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:57:13 +0000

It’s become the new pastime here at the Jersey Shore. Avoiding the people who are sneezing, coughing, clearing their throat and sniffling has become a top priority, and so has trying not to touch anything anybody else touched. But experts are saying it’s not just the flu that’s making us feel bad. It’s also a [...]

Chicken Soup and Other Tips To Prevent The Flu [POLL/AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:22:48 +0000

The flu shot remains the best way in preventing the virus, but for those unable to get one or still concerned about getting sick there are several measures you can take to stay safe. Dr. Evelyn Montalvo-Stanton is a pediatric pulmonologist at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and University Hospital in Newark says the most common-sense [...]

Influenza Cases Spike In New Jersey [POLL/AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:08:03 +0000

There’s a major flu outbreak in Jersey and across the region. Dr. Rick Hong, Division Head of Emergency Medicine at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, says, “Definitely this earlier peak of seasonal flu is having an impact on the healthcare system – it’s very similar to what we saw with H1N1 where the volume coming [...]

The Risks of Obesity Are Countless [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:22:14 +0000

Heart disease and diabetes aren’t the only consequences linked with being overweight. According to a new poll, not many people are aware of the long list of obesity risks. In the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, only 15 percent of respondents indicated that obesity can contribute to arthritis. Five percent [...]