• Baby Fair to be held at Freehold Raceway Mall

    Ladies, prepare to be pampered! The Childbirth Center at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, will be hosting a baby fair at the Freehold Raceway Mall on Feb. 7 from noon to 2 p.m. Whether you’re a new mom or mom-to-be, stop by the baby fair to learn more about the Childbirth Center at Riverview. Meet…

  • Free thyroid screening to be held at Bartley Healthcare Feb. 19

    Should everyone have a thyroid test? “Yes,” says the American Thyroid Association (ATA). It recommends assessing thyroid function in all adults beginning at age 35 with follow-up testing every five years. Bartley Healthcare, in co-sponsorship with CentraState Medical Center, has dedicated a community education program that will provide free thyroid screening to the public.A light…

  • Prone-position radiation therapy for breast cancer protects the heart and lungs

    By Edward M. Soffen, M.D., F.A.C.P. Radiation therapy is one of the most powerful and successful tools to overcome cancer. But for women with early-stage breast cancer, studies have found a link between radiation and a higher risk of heart and lung problems up to 20 years after treatment.This is especially true for women with…

  • Practicing yoga can be a contributing factor in reducing heart disease risk

    By Divya Menon, M.D. A erobic exercise is one of the most influential tools to help offset heart disease as well as a plethora of other chronic diseases. But for some seniors or people with limited mobility, this can be a challenge.A new study has found that practicing yoga can offer comparable health benefits to…

  • Statins quo?

    If you have certain risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), your physician will most likely discuss statins, a family of medications recommended for heart disease or stroke prevention. In writing the new guidelines, experts from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology identified four groups of individuals who could benefit from…

  • The numbers never lie

    By Bev Bennett CTW Features Tracking vital health statistics is vital to a maintaining a healthy heart. Here’s what you need to know about your own body. Knowing your cholesterol numbers says you’re in charge; you’re the master of your heart health.What more do you need to track? Plenty. Your age, race, gender, weight, diet…

  • Marlboro continues modular school search

    MARLBORO — Members of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education said they were left frustrated following a presentation about modular construction, a plan the board is considering in order to implement a full-day kindergarten program. “This was a colossal waste of time,” board member John Dwyer said. “It begs the question, where do…

  • ABLE Act helps individuals with disabilities

    When your child or loved one has an intellectual or developmental disability, you spend a lot of time worrying about the future. That is why I was very grateful that Congress passed and President Barack Obama recently signed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. This legislation will allow individuals and families to save…

  • Former superintendent thanks Green

    It was my distinct pleasure to serve with Cynthia Green for 16 of her 25 years of distinguished service as a member of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education. As superintendent of the Marlboro K-8 School District during this time, I both witnessed and was a benefactor of Mrs. Green’s purpose-driven life, her…

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