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CentraState offers prostate and colon cancer screenings
CentraState Healthcare System is offering prostate and colon cancer screenings on Jan. 28, 5-7 p.m. at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold. The screenings are for men 40 years of age and older who have never had a PSA blood test and have no previous diagnosis of prostate…
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Research team awarded $2.4M to explore weakness of signaling proteins in cancer genes
Health&Fitness Eileen White, Ph.D., associate director for basic science at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and professor of molecular biology and biochemistry at Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey, and colleagues from Princeton University have been awarded a new five-year, $2.4 million dollar research grant (1R01CA 163591-01) from the National Cancer Institute.The funding will…
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Protect your family from the flu this season
Health&Fitness The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that an early flu season has begun with the numbers of flu cases reported in parts of the country already higher than all of last flu season.While an earlier than normal start can indicate a strong flu season, there are steps people can take to…
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Health & Fitness
12 ways to ensure the best financial, emotional, physical and healthy year yet By Lindsey Romain CTW Features Mark it on the calendar I t’s all about the little things.A new year doesn’t have to mean remaking every aspect of life. Sometimes, tapering the smaller things can lead to a stronger big picture. Honing in…
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Greenstein bill would protect seniors during power outages
I n the wake of superstorm Sandy, a local legislator is hoping to protect residents of retirement communities during future emergencies by requiring the installation of electrical generators in common areas such as community rooms or clubhouses, which could be used as shelters during periods without power. “Hurricane Sandy created damage and devastation like we…
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Catholic Charities USA post-Sandy meeting
Representatives from Catholic Charities USA will be offering a presentation assessing the community needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 in Monsignor Dalton Hall, 42 Main St., Sayreville.
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Free practice SAT exam to be held Jan. 19
The Old Bridge Public Library, located in the municipal center at the corner of Route 516 at Cottrell Road, will be holding a free practice SAT exam on Jan. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required, starting at 10 a.m. on Jan. 5 for grades 9 and up, and 10 a.m. on…
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Breakfast to benefit superstorm victims
The Alumni Path Association will sponsor a Pancake Breakfast to support Hurricane Sandy victims 7-10 a.m. Jan. 26 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 505 Main St., Spotswood. All proceeds will go to Old Bridge, Sayreville, South Amboy Shore Aid. Cost is $7 per person. Donations of towels and washcloths would be greatly appreciated. For more…
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Teens invited to make blankets for children
Youngsters in grades six through 12 will gather 3-5 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, to make blankets for children suffering from serious illness and trauma throughout New Jersey. The library is working with Blankie Depot on the communityservice project. Participants should bring their own…
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