Health
Profits before patients?
Medical cannabis patients say it's a promise broken. Their struggles are worse since N.J. legalized weed, and they're banned from growing their own medicine.
Halle Berry launches Respin Health to support menopausal women
The Oscar-winning actress aims to destigmatize menopause and provide resources through her new website.
NJSIAA says no immediate changes coming to transgender athlete policy
After President Trump's recent executive order, the NJSIAA will wait for further guidance to assess a need for change
Trump-backed Medicaid cuts target 2M vulnerable N.J. residents
Slaslash funds for the program, which covers 60% of nursing home residents and 30,000 disabled individuals, come amid broader efforts to cut spending.
The hidden factors putting African Americans at higher risk for dementia
Discover the surprising lifestyle and environmental elements contributing to increased dementia prevalence among Black individuals.
N.J. doctor: Trump orders causing ‘panic’ for trans patients
Plastic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Keith says his transgender patients are terrified about access to transition-related surgeries.
Clinical trial helps man with leukemia live decades longer
Melvin Mann, diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 1994, participated in a clinical trial for Imatinib that extended his life by 30 years.
Multiple myeloma: A silent blood cancer affecting Black Americans
Black Americans have double the risk of developing multiple myeloma compared to white Americans and are diagnosed at younger ages.
N.J. nonprofits brace for potential federal funding cuts under Trump
Health care organizations serving some of the state's most vulnerable communities worry that disparities could widen if the Trump administration reduces grants and Medicaid support.
Cold raises fears for N.J. developmentally disabled man missing for 10 days
Timothy Robinson, 21, left a suburban Essex County hospital on Dec. 17.
Hall of Fame trainer received kidney from childhood friend. Now, they help others.
Born just three days apart to immigrant families from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Ivan and Butch have been friends for most of their lives.
Paterson group helps grieving moms get through the holidays
The Sisterhood Squad meets twice a month at the Paterson Healing Collective to listen to each other, incorporating activities during the holidays to lighten their grief.
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