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A free rabies clinic will be conducted by Plumsted Township 9-11 a.m. Nov. 17 at the New Egypt firehouse, 59 Main St., New Egypt. Attendees should bring the pet’s last rabies certificate or current license. All dogs must be on a short leash and cats must be in a carrier or in a pillowcase.…
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A day of shopping, sponsored by the Adelphia Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Adelphia Firehouse, 925 Adelphia Road (Route 524), Howell. Handmade items and products will be available for purchase. Free admission. Details: 732-577- 1781. The Ocean County Library Puppet Show…
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Schiazza, Krakower, Silvan win seats on school board
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A sitting member of the Jackson School District Board of Education came up short in her bid for re-election on Nov. 6. According to unofficial results, residents returned incumbents Marvin Krakower and Theresa Schiazza to the board and elected Adam Silvan to his first term. Tracey Murnane, who…
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Physical therapy offers a safe and effective alternative to drugs in treating low back pain
By Michael Sheynin, P.T. A n investigative report published in 2008 in the New York Times highlights the alarming increase in methadone prescriptions for the treatment of chronic spinal pain.The result has been a shocking increase in methadone-related deaths. Methadone was once limited to use in addiction treatment centers to replace heroin, but today it…
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Fall allergies are upon us; take steps to ease symptoms
By Philip Pasternak, M.D. They’re back … With rising counts of mold spores and ragweed pollen, so ushers in the sneezing, coughing and sinus congestion of fall allergies. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever. The biggest fall allergy trigger is ragweed pollen.These are tiny grains…
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CentraState Medical Center makes care safer by reducing dangerous infections
CentraState Medical Center has reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) since 2011 as part of a national project to improve patient safety nationwide. Results of the project were released yesterday at a press conference in Washington, D.C. Infection prevention and control is a growing health concern nationwide, and at CentraState Medical Center, it’s an ongoing,…
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Multiple Sclerosis Center offers stateof the-art, full continuum services
I n the United States, there are 400,000 people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), with nearly one person being diagnosed each hour. New treatments are being introduced, yet the condition is an ongoing health concern. Dan Messina, Ph.D., FACHE, National MS Society board member and senior vice president and COO of CentraState Healthcare System, explains,“Receiving…
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A nutty weight-loss idea
Eating high-fat nuts could improve the functions of your body By Bev Bennett CTW Features Being a health nut is a lifestyle people will want to embrace — literally. Study after study — for reducing heart disease risk, improving the body’s reaction to stress and better glycemic control in type 2 diabetes — concludes with…
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Turkey Swamp to rock Stone Pony
Fans of the Stone Pony will be relieved to know the historic club made it through superstorm Sandy and is open for business. Local band Turkey Swamp will perform at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, on Nov. 17. Grateful Dead tribute band Splintered Sunlight will headline the show, which will also feature…
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