Locals find support, community, and healthier lifestyles at the Sussex County YMCA. Photo provided. Stick to your New Year’s resolution with these tips from Sussex County YMCA Sticking to a New Year’s resolution can be difficult and even put you at your “wit’s end.” Perhaps that’s just the place... Sponsored Content 09 Feb 2024 | 03:27
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
Vernon School District breaks down new health education standards The Vernon Township School District administration gave a presentation on September 8, attempting to address community concerns... Local News 13 Sep 2022 | 10:53
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
Vernon Township School District Vernon parents worry about gender identity, sexual health lessons Several parents spoke to the Vernon Township School District Board of Education on July 21 to express concern over the state’s... Local News 25 Jul 2022 | 12:55
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
Sussex County Division of Health wants to keep you and your family healthy! You’re invited to Project Self-Sufficiency’s Community Health Fair Interested in learning about current resources for the health and well-being of children and families? Then make sure to... Local News 06 Jun 2022 | 10:56
Health Dept. announces senior nutrition program The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Senior Services is pleased to announce the 2021 Senior... Local News 27 May 2021 | 10:45
Project Positivity casts light on child health crisis Back in 2016-17, the Sussex County Child Health Crisis Work Group reported the body mass index (BMI) data was gathered from... Local News 27 Apr 2021 | 10:03
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
