A sign in the Walgreens in West Milford, N.J., informs customers that some over-the-counter medicines for children are not available because of supplier shortages. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) As immunity falls, 3 threats rise As three viruses make waves across the community, local moms struggled to find fever-reducing medicine for their children... Local News 23 Dec 2022 | 02:17
Wellness festival coming to Macopin Middle School The folks at the West Milford Health Advisory Board will be holding a Wellness Family Festival on September 24 from 10 a.m.... Local News 30 Aug 2022 | 04:35
Discourage public sex education in school Sexual education should not be a class in our schools because it does not belong in the classroom and it is harmful to the... Letters to the Editor 02 Aug 2022 | 11:08
An electron microscopic (EM) image depicting a monkeypox virion, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. ( U.S. Centers for Disease Control) What to Know About Monkeypox Here we are, well into year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now we’re having an outbreak of monkeypox? Is this a new... Local News 22 Jul 2022 | 09:46
Nearly half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2030 Health. Nearly half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2030, researchers predict, and about 1 in 4 will be severely obese, carrying... Healthy You 02 Mar 2020 | 02:44
Capt. Israel Orengo is evaluated by physical therapist Tyler Snow at Madigan Army Medical Center in 2015. Snow was one of the researchers on an Army study that looked at incorporating alternative methods such as acupuncture and biofeedback into pain management. ( John Liston) Non-drug pain therapies have long-term benefits, study finds A new study based on Veterans Affairs health records finds that non-drug therapies given to military service members with... Healthy You 02 Mar 2020 | 02:29
Should you be worried about blue light? When you stare at a screen for hours at a time, whether it is a computer, TV, phone, or tablet, you are exposed to blue light... Healthy You 02 Mar 2020 | 01:47
Spring is the perfect time to step up your physical activity Spring is around the corner, and the warm weather will soon be calling us to get outside and get active. Whether you’re getting... Healthy You 02 Mar 2020 | 01:19
Add-on is a smart safety feature for old cars Health. If you drive an older car that doesn’t have a built-in advanced driver-assistance system, consider retrofitting it... Healthy You 02 Mar 2020 | 01:19
Healthy habits at 50 mean more years free of chronic diseases Maintaining five healthy habits — eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking... Healthy You 02 Mar 2020 | 12:09
Vaccines for women: Before conception, during pregnancy, and after a birth The rise of vaccine-preventable illnesses, such as measles and hepatitis, in the United States and around the globe has been... Healthy You 28 Feb 2020 | 06:57
Physical activity is good for your diet, too Following a weight-loss diet can be hard. A new study shows that exercise can help by regulating hunger in a way that cuts... Healthy You 28 Feb 2020 | 06:07
One yoga class per week found to ease depression A new study from Boston University School of Medicine finds that yoga significantly increases levels of the neurochemical... Healthy You 03 Feb 2020 | 01:57
Keep detergent pods away from children and cognitively disabled adults Health. If you have small children or a cognitively disabled adult in the house, keep liquid laundry detergent pods locked... Healthy You 03 Feb 2020 | 01:08
What are ultra-processed foods and are they bad for our health? You hear it all the time: the advice to “eat less processed food.” But what is processed food? For that matter, what is minimally... Healthy You 03 Feb 2020 | 12:56
