by shorelocalnews | Jul 17, 2026 | Northfield, Atlantic County, Estell Manor, Features, Health and Fitness, Pleasantville, Somers Point, South Jersey, Ventnor
Atlantic County public health and mosquito control officials are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after five additional mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus this week. The positive samples were collected on July 8 from...
by Brian Cahill | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Health and Fitness, Somers Point, South Jersey, Views from the Shore
Views from the Shore Before I interviewed Dr. Matthew J. Finnegan, a robotic general and colorectal surgeon with Shore Physicians Group, I thought about the times I had dealt with groin pain myself. Like many people, it usually followed a trip to the gym, a soccer...
by Robin Stoloff | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie: a tiny insect causing an allergy to red meat. If you love a tasty sirloin or a juicy burger fresh off the grill, you probably can’t imagine never eating them again. Yet that’s exactly what’s...
by Christopher C. Hanson, PT, MPT, DMT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Health and Fitness, South Jersey, Sports
Most golfers are weekend warriors and if there is extra time in anyone’s schedule for golf activities, more times than not this is allocated to swing training. As the last few articles have discussed, physical fitness is equally important. In order to have a...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 15, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Features, Health and Fitness, Somers Point
Shore Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 10, 2026 | South Jersey, Absecon, Atlantic County, Features, Health and Fitness, Linwood, Somers Point
Three mosquito pool samples have been confirmed positive for West Nile Virus as of July 7, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. The samples were collected on July 1 from the 100 block of Shore Road in Somers Point, the 300 block of Royal Avenue...
