Category: Independent News

  • Prevent colds and flu before they start

    Though the holiday season is a joyous time of year, it’s also one when many people succumb to cold and flu. Spending so much time indoors in close proximity to others can increase a person’s susceptibility to flu and cold, so it’s no surprise that the holiday season, when many people spend lots of time…

  • Wearable device treats aggressive brain tumors without chemotherapy

    Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS) is pioneering the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) with NovoTTF, a brand-new, noninvasive treatment. Affecting nearly 10,000 Americans annually, GBM is the one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-control forms of primary brain tumors in the United States. Dr.Yaron A. Moshel, co-director of the ANS Brain Tumor Center, describes the NovoTTF…

  • How to protect and strengthen the knee and foot

    Dr. Leonard J. Somarriba D.P.T., C.S.C.S. Knee and foot injuries are common for people of all ages. They tend to occur during day-to-day activities such as walking, climbing stairs and running. In most cases, people tend to ignore the pain and just carry on, leading to more injury and pain. Rest and medication help reduce…

  • Customized physical therapy helps ease low back pain

    By Jerry Moczerniuk, P.T., D.P.T. Back pain is very common, but often it is ignored by patients until it begins to affect their day to day activities. Once the pain is bad enough, sufferers tend to seek advice and treatment from their primary care physician or orthopedic doctor, not seeing a physical therapist until weeks,…

  • ‘Happy’ holidays? Maybe not for those with untreated hearing loss

    By Thomas J. Ouimet, BC-HIS People who live with untreated hearing loss are more prone to anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation, and even anger.The holidays can be especially trying for those with hearing loss because there’s usually a lot of laughter and sharing of stories, and the person with hearing loss often feels left out…

  • Lions Club roars to ‘Stop Hunger Now’

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer “Stop Hunger Now” Assistant Program Manager Ben Gerrish prepares to unload supplies at Middletown United Methodist Church for the Middletown Lions Club “Stop Hunger Now” event on Nov. 14. Since it launched its meal-packing program in 2005, Stop Hunger Now has distributed over 200 million meals in 71 countries.…

  • 25th annual Holiday Model Train Exhibit

    TOP PICK In the tradition of family exhibitions for the holiday season, the Barron Arts Center in Woodbridge will serve as the host to the 25th annual exhibition of model trains. The trains can be viewed through Dec. 27 on Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 2…

  • Comics fascinate fans, not just ‘nerds’

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Phillip Vazquez, 24, explains why the new comic series “I Hate Fairyland” is one of his favorite new additions at The Record Store in Howell. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Standing among the tens of thousands of comic books that line the main aisle of The Record Store in Howell, Phillip…

  • Squad merger ups ranks, ability to serve community

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The merger of two local emergency response squads has proven successful, resulting in an increase in volunteers and the ability to handle more calls, according to a rescue squad official. The Matawan First Aid and Rescue Squad and the South Aberdeen EMS merged to form the Bayshore EMS in…