• YMCA Spin-a-thon to aid scholarships

    The Raritan Valley YMCA, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, will host its second annual Spin-a-thon 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18. A Zumba-thon also will take place. Proceeds from the fundraiser will provide YMCA youth scholarships for children in local communities. There will be contests, raffle prizes, refreshments, giveaways, children’s activities, child care, healthy snacks, music…

  • Janet J. Josher

    Janet J. Josher, 61, of Cushing, Maine, formerly of Avenel, New Jersey, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at Pen Bay Medical Center, Rockport, Maine, on March 26, 2015. Janet was born on Dec. 29, 1953, in Avenel, to parents Salvatore and Dorothy Sasso Buzzaro. Janet attended The School of Environmental…

  • 19th annual Mind Body Spirit Expo

    TOP PICK The 19th annual Mind Body Spirit Expo brings back natural health to the Garden State Exhibit Center April 10-12. The largest expo of its kind in the tri-state area, the event arrives in Somerset to nourish the soul, inspire the mind and provide knowledge about alternative health and spiritual growth, according to event…

  • Straight and arrow

    PHOTO COURTESY OF SHANNON PULLARO Nine fifth-grade Scouts from East Brunswick Cub Scout Pack 223 earned the Arrow of Light during the annual Blue & Gold Banquet March 22 at the American Legion in Milltown. Receiving the highest honor bestowed on Cub Scouts, the boys are now eligible to graduate into Boy Scouts. Pictured, from…

  • Eight superfoods to help you maintain a healthy weight

    By Lauren Pendergast, R.D.N. Superfoods build bones, prevent chronic diseases, improve your eyesight, and even keep your mind sharp. But did you know new evidence suggests eating moderate amounts of these foods can also help you feel full for longer and maintain a healthy weight? Making small changes in your daily diet can lead to…

  • Nip body image issues in the bud this spring

    By Joanne Gerr, M.S.W., C.S.W. As the sun warms our lives and gets us moving with family and friends, we are ready to enjoy this time of play and celebration. But as we fling open windows and bring the patio furniture out of storage, new worries can set in. Perhaps we haven’t been able to…

  • Platinum agent combination treatment for triplenegative breast cancer well tolerated in clinical trial

    Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows that a combination of doxil, carboplatin and bevacizumab is a well-tolerated treatment regimen in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who received no prior treatment for their metastatic disease. The work, which also included genomic profiling to measure molecular correlates of response, was recently presented at…

  • Person-centered long-term care produces dramatic results

    By Harry Glazer Sr. Mary Silver could tell from the very first day that her husband Joe joined the Parker at Monroe long-term living community that the experience would far exceed her expectations. As she, her husband, and their son sat together at a dining room table for lunch in the family kitchen of a…

  • Kids and caffeine: How much is too much?

    By Sanjay Mehta, D.O., F.A.A.P. A Starbucks frozen drink after school, a can of Coke with dinner, and a chocolate bar for dessert — how much caffeine is too much for kids? Ideally, children under 12 shouldn’t be consuming caffeine at all. We now know that it doesn’t stunt kids’ growth, but caffeine is still…

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