May 14, 2026: Whole genome sequencing results show that headcheese samples collected by FSIS and produced at Crawford Sausage Co. (Est. 21406) tested positive for the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. FSIS continues to coordinate with the Illinois public health and agriculture partners on the outbreak investigation.
Continue reading “Public Health Alert for Headcheese Deli Meat Products”New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is teaming up with first responders and medical professionals to host a series of blood drives across the region for National EMS Week from May 17th to May 23rd. The blood drives will honor the lifesaving work of EMS professionals while helping to boost the blood supply during one of the most critical times of the year.
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| Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Heather Simmons that would ensure dialysis patients can have a designated support person present during treatment cleared the Assembly Health Committee on Monday.For thousands of New Jersey residents living with end-stage kidney disease, dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment that often requires hours-long sessions several times each week. These treatments can be physically exhausting and emotionally draining, leaving many patients in need of additional support.“Dialysis is not just a medical procedure; it is a demanding and deeply personal experience,” said Assemblywoman Simmons (D-Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland). “This bill was inspired by a nonverbal patient who was unable to have a support person present during treatment, despite relying on that person for comfort, communication, and advocacy. A3434 helps ensure patients can have a trusted support person by their side during dialysis when they need it most.”During testimony at yesterday’s hearing, Assemblywoman Simmons introduced Patty Bomba of Carneys Point, who shared her family’s experience advocating for her 29-year-old granddaughter living with multiple disabilities and end-stage renal disease. Bomba testified that when her granddaughter began dialysis treatment, her request to accompany her as a support person was denied. As a result, serious issues arose during treatment that she believes could have been avoided had she been allowed to be present.The legislation, known as the “New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act,” would require dialysis centers across New Jersey to reasonably accommodate patients requesting that a support person accompany them during dialysis treatment. The bill would also require facilities to establish written policies regarding support person access, provide staff training, and comply with oversight from the Department of Health.Under the bill, dialysis centers may still establish reasonable health, safety, and infection control measures, provided those policies do not unnecessarily restrict access to a support person. Facilities that fail to comply would be subject to penalties, fines, or corrective action orders from the Department of Health. |
Virtua Health has been recognized by two respected New Jersey organizations for improving access to care, advancing health equity, and delivering measurable benefits for patients and communities across the region.
The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) selected Virtua as the recipient of its Healthy Neighbor Award for Oliver Station, an innovative housing-and-healthcare community in Camden that addresses housing insecurity and longstanding barriers to care.
Continue reading “Virtua Health Honored by NJHA and NJBIZ “Most people cycle through the same handful of fruits every week and call it variety. Tropical fruits cover nutritional ground that apples and grapes simply do not, and the ten on this list are worth making a permanent part of how you eat.
| Fruit | Key Nutrients | Primary Health Benefit |
| Mango | Vitamin C, B6, folate, beta-carotene | Immunity, energy, skin health |
| Papaya | Papain, vitamin C, folate, lycopene | Digestion, inflammation, skin |
| Pineapple | Bromelain, vitamin C, and manganese | Anti-inflammation, digestion, and joints |
| Guava | Vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate | Immunity, gut health, heart health |
| Passion fruit | Fiber, magnesium, antioxidants, B2 | Energy, digestion, cellular health |
| Dragon fruit | Prebiotics, antioxidants, iron, and magnesium | Gut microbiome, blood sugar, energy |
| Jackfruit | Potassium, B vitamins, fiber, protein | Satiety, heart health, and blood sugar |
| Lychee | Vitamin C, polyphenols, copper, B6 | Immunity, skin, circulation |
| Coconut | Electrolytes, MCTs, potassium, fiber | Hydration, sustained energy, gut health |
| Soursop | Acetogenins, vitamin C, B vitamins, fiber | Antioxidant protection, immunity, and digestion |
Tropical fruits contain enzymes, phytonutrients, and antioxidants that most everyday fruits simply do not have. Papain is in papaya, bromelain is in pineapple, and acetogenins are in soursop. These are not minor nutritional differences.
They are functional compounds with documented effects that have no real equivalent in a standard fruit bowl.
Rotating through ten tropical fruits covers vitamin C, B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, iron, fiber, and antioxidants across multiple cellular functions at once. That breadth is hard to get from three fruits on repeat.
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More than 200 supporters gathered on May 6, 2026, for The Cooper Foundation’s 6th Annual Cooper Cup Golf Outing at Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel, New Jersey for a day of camaraderie, competition, and purpose.
The sold-out event brought together corporate partners, community leaders, and longtime supporters around a shared goal: advancing care for communities across South Jersey through Cooper University Health Care. Together, participants helped raise $250,000 to support programs that touch every part of the patient experience—from critical care and research to the teams who deliver care every day.
Continue reading “From the Fairway to the Front Lines: $250,000 Raised at Cooper Cup Golf Outing”A parent can move through an entire day on autopilot: school drop-off, work calls, groceries, homework, dinner, laundry, then one last scroll in bed. From the outside, everything looks handled. Inside, stress may be getting managed in ways that quietly make life harder.
Unhealthy coping habits don’t always look dramatic. They often look like “just getting through the day,” especially for parents who are stretched thin.
Most unhealthy coping begins with a real need. You want quiet. You want comfort. You want your brain to stop racing after a long day of being needed by everyone. A glass of wine, an extra hour online, skipped meals, late-night snacking, or snapping at your partner may not seem serious at first.
Continue reading “How Busy Parents Can Recognize Unhealthy Coping Habits”You pick up your phone to check one headline. Ten minutes later, your chest feels tight, your thoughts are racing, and you are still scrolling. Another crisis. Another warning. Another video that makes the world feel less stable than it did a moment ago.
That pattern has a name now: doomscrolling. It describes the compulsive habit of consuming negative news or distressing social content for long stretches, even when it leaves you feeling worse. For many people, it has become part of daily life. It can happen first thing in the morning, late at night, or during any quiet moment when the mind is already on edge.
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Virtua Voorhees Hospital will unveil the newly renovated Ronald McDonald Family Room for families whose babies are cared for in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Tours of the Ronald McDonald Family Room will be available.
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are specialized, comfortable spaces located inside hospitals, often steps from pediatric or neonatal intensive care units. The rooms provide families with a quiet retreat during a stressful time. Amenities include snacks, showers, and computers, creating a calm, comforting, home-like environment.
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PHOTO CAPTION (L-R): Natasha Brown, CBS3, Dyann Roth, President and CEO of Inglis, Alberto Esquenazi, MD, CMO of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation, Mark Chilutti, Assistant VP of Development for Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation.
At their annual BASH fundraiser on April 23, Inglis honored Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation with the Innovation Partner Award, recognizing JMMR’s innovation in care and long-standing partnership. Inglis, which has supported people with disabilities in living full, independent lives since 1877, has partnered with Jefferson Moss-Magee for decades—working together on care transitions, and access to accessible housing, assistive technology and community-based supports.
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