Public Health

The May fire was the latest of over a dozen at facilities run by EMR in Camden since 2020. The suspension will be reevaluated in early July.

COVID-19 supplies and other public health services at four resource hubs will move to new community action centers at different city locations.

The order comes after city, county and state elected officials called on government agencies to shut EMR’s Camden operations.

A spokesperson for Camden’s mayor said the city is “undertaking all necessary legal research to move forward” with revoking EMR’s city licensure.

The statement comes days after a fire at one of EMR’s scrap metal facilities — one of more than a dozen over the past five years.

The company’s statement came after city and county officials called on EMR to “fully cease” operating due to the latest fire.

A look at the science of designing a happier life — from reverse-engineering joy to moments of serendipity.

The new heat sensors and water cannons were part of an agreement EMR signed with the city after a four-alarm blaze at its facility in 2025.

City health officials are recommending disease testing for some patients of Smiles at Rittenhouse Square following “unsanitary practices.”

Doctors say strokes remain a leading cause of death and disability, as younger adults and underserved Philadelphia communities face rising risks due to health disparities.

The New Jersey Department of Health said Friday it was notified of the development by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kratom and 7-OH may be marketed as herbal supplements, but they function like opioids — shaping how clinicians treat addiction.

Health leaders say between 73,000 and 90,000 people could lose Medicaid next year due to new federal work requirements and eligibility paperwork.

The unanimous ruling is a procedural victory for First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, which is challenging a New Jersey investigation of its practices.

Wastewater data indicates a resurgence of rotavirus in parts of New Jersey.