Tests on two cases, both involving people now hospitalized in Bergen County, have returned what officials called presumptive positive results in state labs, which have ...

As the coronavirus continues to enlarge its foothold in the United States, medical facilities at all levels are making preparations. But many facilities are finding ...

With the number of confirmed cases and deaths growing across the country, Gov. Murphy sought Monday to calm residents rattled about coronavirus and offer assurances ...

Timothy Shoemaker is a man with a mission, a crusader warning students and their parents about the perils posed by e-cigarettes amid what federal authorities ...

After hours of loud protests at the State House, controversial legislation is not taken up in Senate

Gun violence experts were present at the Rutgers University Center on Gun Violence Research Thursday.

The group, called the Electronic Smoking Device Task Force, is to report back to the governor and the state Legislature within 21 days.

In New Jersey, only 21 percent of residents met CDC guidelines. A dietitian recommends options like "creative movement" as a way to remain active, even ...

Dr. Rebecca Cipriano discusses the benefits of yoga and how it can be even healthier than previously believed.

The CDC reports that antibiotic-resistant bacteria kill more than 23,000 people a year in the U.S.

James Comey delivers riveting Senate testimony saying Trump lied, tried to defame him and pull back on an FBI investigation. The governor weighs in on ...

Two years after a 240-unit complex was consumed by fire, lawmakers try to toughen building codes. Firefighters call it a good start. In the nation's ...

Congressman Tom MacArthur is co-sponsor of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, which aims to help those struggling with drug addiction.

A first-of-its-kind, nationwide study from the Centers for Disease Control shows elevated rates of bullying, physical violence, rape, depression, suicide, drug use, STDs and unintended ...

A busy Atlantic hurricane season. And state lawmakers say spending on preparedness is cheaper than the cost of recovery. On Gov. Christie's mind, Medicaid expenses ...

Sens. Cory Booker and Bob Menendez say the U.S. needs to be prepared for an outbreak of the Zika virus, which is spread through mosquitoes ...

In the face of overwhelming obstacles, helping ex-cons obtain the basics: IDs, jobs, homes and a path toward productive lives outside prison. In the face ...

New data from the CDC shows suicide is becoming more common. Ranked last in the nation just four years ago, New Jersey’s rate has since ...

Christie's top agenda item -- to end the heroin epidemic -- is being expanded across state lines. State control of local schools may come to ...