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Health Experts: As Coronavirus Cases Spike, It’s Time For A March/April Mindset In New Jersey
Steps are being taken in New Jersey, where coronavirus cases are spiking. As COVID-19 rates skyrocket, health experts say we all must go back to the March/April mindset, as all counties see cases rise at a rapid rate. There were long lines to get tested in the Union...
5 Health Issues to Look Out For If You Have COPD
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—a chronic lung disease that causes breathing problems—you’ve likely learned to deal with new challenges. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), frequent coughing and wheezing, excess...
Princeton University will open COVID-19 testing laboratory for campus community
Princeton University is opening a new COVID-19 testing laboratory to support its comprehensive testing program for students, faculty, staff and researchers approved to be on campus. The in-house clinical laboratory will facilitate increased testing capabilities with...
Cold, flu or coronavirus? How to tell the difference, and when to get tested.
The coming winter months are likely to be a confusing time for people who get sick, with cases of the flu and common cold entering the picture just as coronavirus cases begin to rise again in New Jersey. How can you figure out which of the different respiratory...
How to Stay Safer as College Students Return Home for Thanksgiving
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, college students are preparing to return home for the long weekend or the rest of the semester for virtual instruction. How to safely manage that return home depends on family circumstances, said David Cennimo, an infectious...
CDC: Nurses were largest proportion of health care workers hospitalized with COVID-19
A disturbing new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that nurses have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The report, which was published earlier this week, analyzed data from 6,760 hospitalizations across 13 states between...
Are plastic ‘igloos’ for outdoor dining safe? NJ restaurateurs and health experts disagree
It seems like such a cool idea for alfresco dining. "Igloos" — clear plastic domes that protect diners from wind, rain and, if heated, the cold, are popping up all across the nation. In North Jersey, you can find these giant-sized (they regularly seat from four to...
The Coronavirus Is Airborne Indoors. Why Are We Still Scrubbing Surfaces?
At Hong Kong’s deserted airport, cleaning crews constantly spray baggage trolleys, elevator buttons and check-in counters with antimicrobial solutions. In New York City, workers continually disinfect surfaces on buses and subways. In London, many pubs spent lots of...