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Be cautious with charitable donations
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is reminding consumers to “Investigate Before You Donate” and avoid fraudulent charitable solicitations when seeking to donate to victims of the earthquake in Nepal. “Don’t just assume that an attractivesounding appeal is legitimate. Look closely at any organization or individual who solicits your money,” Division of Consumer Affairs…
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Sports hernia can be difficult to diagnose
By Wageeh William Azer, M.D. Sports hernia, also known as hockey groin or athletic pubalgia, describes a condition characterized by unilateral persistent groin pain, often in an athlete, without a true hernia. It was described initially in Europe, and has become a common diagnosis in high intensity sports, especially in youths and collegiate athletes. Sports…
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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month; now is the time to get your hearing checked
By Jennifer J. Adams, Au. D., CCC/A Spring is here and after spending a long winter inside, many of us are ready to get outside and enjoy the sounds of nature. However, as many as 28 million Americans suffer from hearing loss and they may not hear the birds chirping each morning. Every year during…
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There is relief for allergic rhinitis
By Dr. Philip Pasternak Spring is finally here.The trees are bursting, the flowers are blooming; there are baseball games and backyard barbecues. But for so many allergy sufferers, this time of year also spells the peak of the spring allergy season.An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay…
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Seasonal allergies and the eye
By Michael Trottini O.D. For most people, spring brings with it short sleeve shirts, outdoor activities, no more cold weather, and fun days in the sun. However, for some it means another dreaded season plagued with allergies. Seasonal allergies are brought on from an immune response in certain individuals with sensitivity to certain allergens such…
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Skin cancer is a concern no matter the season
Skin cancer can affect anyone, and overexposure to the sun, a key risk factor for skin cancer, can occur at any time of year. Whether it is a hot, sultry day spent by the pool or a chilly day skiing the slopes, any exposure to the sun can result in skin damage that can increase…
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Library to present author event
Laura Silver, author of “Knish: In Search of the Jewish Soul Food,” will be the guest speaker at the spring meeting of the Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library set for 7:30 p.m. May 14 at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The Meet the Author event will feature copies of Silver’s book at…
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O’Brien’s film wins award
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Patrick Sean O’Brien’s film about living with and rising above Lou Gehrig’s disease was honored with the Audience Documentary Award at the TriBeCa Film Festival. O’Brien, the son of Sayreville Mayor Kennedy O’Brien, is a patient with amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the Leonard Florence Center for…
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‘Work’ it out
PHOTO COURTESY OF AMBOY BANK Amboy Bank President George E. Scharpf welcomes a growing group of children at Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 23. The children of the employees in the administration building were treated to breakfast and a day of activities that focused on learning about banking and saving…
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