Childhood obesity: Focus on habits, not the scale
Ask any parent what they want for their kids and you tend to get the same answer. Healthy. Confident. Happy. September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, which makes it a good moment to talk about something that affects millions of American homes. Here is where we...
Atlantic County to offer free flu vaccination clinics beginning Sept. 17
County Executive Dennis Levinson has announced 12 public clinics where residents 18 years and older can receive a free flu vaccination to help protect themselves and others from contracting and spreading the seasonal influenza virus. The clinics, provided by the...
Shore Physicians Group announces two fall flu vaccine clinics
Shore Physicians Group will host two flu vaccine clinics this fall, offering adults a convenient way to get vaccinated ahead of flu season. The first clinic will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at Shore Physicians Group’s Somers Point Primary Care office,...
Eating with the seasons: Why fall produce deserves a spot on your plate
The first signs of fall often show up in the produce aisle before they appear anywhere else. Watermelons make way for pumpkins, apples fill the bins, and squash in every shape and size return to our dinner tables. As the kids head back to school and the pace of summer...
