Could weight loss medication also slow down aging?
There’s a good chance you know someone on Ozempic or Wegovy. Maybe it’s a neighbor, a coworker, or even you. These GLP-1 medications have become part of daily life in our country. They are prescribed for weight loss and blood sugar control, but new...
Helping families plan for tomorrow: A conversation with Debra Freed, founder of Adult Independent Services
Coastal Conversations For families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, one of the biggest questions is: “What happens after school?” The transition to adulthood can feel overwhelming, with decisions about work, housing, education and...
Walk your way toward a healthier brain
Imagine a medication that could improve memory, strengthen neuro connections, and help protect the aging brain. It would probably be one of the most popular prescriptions on the market. We already have something that offers many of those same benefits, and it is...
Five additional mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
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...
Pulled muscle or something more? What groin pain may be trying to tell you
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...
