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Suffering From The Winter Blues? [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:00:42 +0000

Days are getting shorter, nights are longer and the temperatures are dropping. It's a typical winter weather pattern, but for many, it brings on feelings of moodiness and mild depression known as seasonal affective disorder, which is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or summer, spring or autumn year after year.

Paulsboro Meeting Spirals Out Of Control [AUDIO/PHOTOS]

David Matthau — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:58:55 +0000

A community information meeting about the Paulsboro train derailment and hazardous chemical release did not turn out as planned.The forum was designed to reassure residents and answer questions, but when the PA system failed, hundreds of people became unruly, and started shouting questions and concerns to state officials. When a DEP spokesman told crowd Governor [...]

Mental Health Counselors Helping Sandy Victims [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:37:02 +0000

As the clean-up and power restoration efforts continue following the devastation caused by hurricane Sandy, a lot of Jersey residents are feeling anxious, depressed and stressed-out. In response, the New Jersey Department of Human Services has dispatched more than 600 specially trained crisis counselors to shelters and communities across the Garden State. Adrienne Fessler Belli, [...]

What Are the Best and Worst Jobs for Your Health?

Mike Adams — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:51:53 +0000

Most of us probably never stop to consider if what we do for a living is healthy for us or not. Maybe we should. L. Casey Chosewood, MD, senior medical officer for the Total Worker Health program, says, “Employees need respect, benefits, wellness incentives, and control over their work. What matters equally is the quality [...]

7 Healthy Super Bowl Snack Recipes

Meredith Chambers — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:38 +0000

Sticking with your New Year's diet regimen can be tough when prepping for a Super Bowl party. Check out these 7 super tasty (and healthy) snack recipes that will make your taste buds happy and keep your waistline shrinking!