A separate department solely dedicated to New Jersey veterans would allow the state to take better care of those who served their country, lawmakers said Monday.
There remains much uncertainty about the future of novel coronavirus vaccinations in New Jersey and whether companies will eventually be make it mandatory for their workers.
NJ's second measles outbreak in seven months may prompt the Legislature to tighten up New Jersey’s vaccination rules by eliminating religious exemptions.
Six days after giving birth to her and her husband's first born in 2011, Tara Hansen died due to an undetected infection contracted during the birth process.
"It's not just the needles. It's then the sexual activity that happens with the drug use," said Mark Anderson, executive director of Buddies of New Jersey.
The Senate will schedule a vote to prevent Gov. Chris Christie from shifting oversight of addiction and mental-health services to the Department of Health.
Votes in Congress on replacing the Affordable Care Act are imminent. A report says the plan could cost a half-million New Jerseyans health coverage by 2020.