Health
Sickle cell gene therapy offers hope to N.J. teen
New gene therapy improves the life of 18-year-old with Sickle Cell Disease which affects 5,000 New Jersey residents living with the condition.
These N.J. families are terrified about what will happen if Medicaid is cut
Parents of mentally ill children and adults with cerebral palsy spoke out at Gov. Murphy's roundtable about the devastating impact of losing healthcare coverage.
Here’s how to navigate insurance after an emergency hospital visit, expert says
Expert explains how to appeal insurance denials and access financial assistance programs.
Marine Corps’ new razor bump policy criticized as targetting Black men
The new grooming rules could lead to the dismissal of Black Marine, who make up 18% of active-duty personnel in the U.S. Marine Corps.
N.Y. Congress members visit Elizabeth detention center. No one was arrested.
U.S. Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Nidia Velazquez, New York City Democrats, were treated 'cordially' and talked mostly to 'average folks,' not criminals, Espaillat said.
N.J. paramedics now equipped to perform blood transfusions in ambulances
University Hospital's program is the first at a Level I trauma center in New Jersey.
Half a million in N.J. at risk of losing affordable health coverage
The loss of federal tax credits would raise costs by 110% for subsidized consumers, the state projects.
Hidden barriers: The factors keeping N.J. kids from getting vaccinated
Children in the Garden State were among the lowest vaccinated in the nation, a rate even lower among kids of color, data shows.
First responders face high depression rates: How N.J. program helps
Dr. Brendan Guarino's Guardians for Guardians program uses identity work, mental resilience training, and peer support to address unique challenges emergency personnel face.
LGBTQ+ suicide prevention services at risk under Trump budget proposal
Advocates warn of dire consequences if officials eliminate the 988 lifeline for LGBTQ+ callers in crisis.
N.J. women’s centers serving Latino communities facing devastating budget cuts
State funding for Latino Action Network, which provides grants to run six women's centers, may be cut by 80%, impacting its ability to support them.
Trenton maternal health center construction to begin this summer
The $75 million Trenton facility aims to address the state's high maternal mortality rates, especially among women of color, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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