Health

Another tool in New Jersey's ongoing battle with opioid addiction is officially in full swing, as hospitals and officials begin work to reduce opioid prescriptions in emergency departments by 12% or more.

The March of Dimes report card took a comprehensive look at the state of maternal and infant health on a state by state basis.

The popular grocery store chain said products were pulled from a "handful of states" amid the frozen food company's recall.

There have been no illnesses linked with the products in question, officials said.

Earlier this month, a suspicious bag found in a child's haul from a trunk-or-treat event in Middle Township was confirmed to contain heroin.

Only 1 in 3 pregnant women in the U.S. receive both the flu and Tdap vaccine.

The opioid abuse epidemic continues to rage in New Jersey, but there are concrete and hopeful signs the Garden State may finally be starting to turn the corner to recovery.

The patties were made in June and may be stored in freezers.

Expecting a baby? New Jersey has made it a bit easier, and likely quicker, to obtain financial benefits while you're away from work.

"The statistics that are out there now are really only the tip of the iceberg," Bob Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health, told New Jersey 101.5.

Nationwide, 4.8 million people aged 10 to 17 have obesity, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The recent outbreak in New Jersey, with a total of 19 confirmed cases, was considered over on May 16.