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'House Arrest': NJ Libertarians Demand 'Freedom Of Movement, Assembly, Testing' Amid COVID-19 'House Arrest': NJ Libertarians Demand 'Freedom Of Movement, Assembly, Testing' Amid COVID-19
'House Arrest': NJ Libertarians Demand 'Freedom Of Movement, Assembly, Testing' Amid Covid-19 New Jersey’s Libertarian Party on Thursday accused the state and federal governments of illegally closing businesses and placing citizens under house arrest, insisting that there should be “freedom of movement, freedom of assembly and free testing,” without restrictions, for the coronavirus. “During this time of necessary ‘social distancing,’ the nanny state known as the United States federal and state governments are expanding their control by ordering its citizens to remain in their homes,” wrote Michael Guadagnino, the NJLP’s vice president of marketing. “Over the past month we have seen…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Critical Ridgewood Patient, 25, Flown To UPenn For COVID-19 Medicine Critical Ridgewood Patient, 25, Flown To UPenn For COVID-19 Medicine
Critical Ridgewood Patient, 25, Flown To UPenn For Covid-19 Medicine UPDATE: A 25-year-old New Jersey coronavirus victim whose mother's quest to get him an experimental drug went viral was airlifted to an intensive care unit at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, she told Daily Voice on Wednesday. Genny Allard of Ridgewood is hoping doctors will treat her son, Jack Allard of Metuchen, with remdesivir, a drug currently in worldwide clinical trials amid claims by patients that it can alleviate severe COVID-19 symptoms. Unfortunately, "Gilead Sciences has halted emergency individual ‘compassionate use’ access" to the drug, "citing overwhelming dema…

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by Jon Craig
News
DAY 4: BCC Testing Site Again At Capacity DAY 4: BCC Testing Site Again At Capacity
DAY 4: BCC Testing Site Again At Capacity For the fourth day in a row since opening, the Bergen Community College coronavirus testing site was at capacity hours before closing. Officials at New Jersey's first government-operated testing told people to leave less than 30 minutes after opening at 8 a.m. Monday. This is no different than the last three days where cars were turned away in hours or minutes. The state's second government-run testing site opened Monday morning in Holmdel. Click here to watch News12's chopper footage over the area. There are 2,500 coronavirus tests allocated per week for the site. Nearly half of the test…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
FDA Approves Test That Can Detect Coronavirus In 45 Minutes FDA Approves Test That Can Detect Coronavirus In 45 Minutes
FDA Approves Test That Can Detect Coronavirus In 45 Minutes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first rapid response coronavirus test that drastically decreases wait time for results. Manufactured by California-based company Cepheid, the test can detect the virus in approximately 45 minutes, so patients will no longer have to wait days to get results back from labs. Shipping will reportedly begin next week, although it's unclear which health care facilities will be getting them, or how many. Dr. David Persing, MD, Ph.D., chief medical and technology officer at Cepheid, is calling the new test transformative. "[The test can] he…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hackensack Meridian's New Coronavirus Test Reduces Wait Time From Days To Hours Hackensack Meridian's New Coronavirus Test Reduces Wait Time From Days To Hours
Hackensack Meridian's New Coronavirus Test Reduces Wait Time From Days To Hours Hackensack Meridian Health has created a test that health officials say could save patients days of waiting for test results and help control the spread of coronavirus. Approved by the state's health department, the rapid response test will create a more effective triage system in hospitals and potentially better control the spread of coronavirus -- specifically reducing wait time from days to just hours, officials said. “We believe our test could make the difference in stemming outbreaks,” said David S. Perlin, Ph.D., the chief scientific officer and senior vice president of the …

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Among States Most Affected By Salmonella Scare At Schools, Hospitals, Hotels NJ Among States Most Affected By Salmonella Scare At Schools, Hospitals, Hotels
NJ Among States Most Affected By Salmonella Scare At Schools, Hospitals, Hotels Cut fruit from a Middlesex County factory is the potential source of a salmonella outbreak concentrated in the Northeast, federal authorities said. New Jersey reported a dozen people sickened by Salmonella Javiana – second only behind Delaware (39) and Pennsylvania (34) of the nearly 100 total cases in 11 states. Neighboring New York State had four and Connecticut one. The "Famous Fruit Luau" made by Tailor Cut Produce of North Brunswick wasn’t sold in stores, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control said. The mix -- which includes honeydew melon, cantaloupe, pineapple, and grapes – was “s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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RECALL: Gold Medal Flour Bags May Contain Salmonella RECALL: Gold Medal Flour Bags May Contain Salmonella
Recall: Gold Medal Flour Bags May Contain Salmonella General Mills has issued a recall of five-pound Gold Medal bags of flour after salmonella was found in samples of the product. Bags with a “better if used by date of April 20, 2020” were part of the recall, which the FDA said was issued out of an abundance of care. There have been no reports of anyone becoming sick. “Food safety is our top priority, and though we have not had any confirmed illnesses, we are voluntarily recalling this specific lot of Gold Medal Unbleached Flour to prevent potential illnesses,” President of the General Mills Meals and Baking Division Jim Murphy said.  “…

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by Cecilia Levine
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91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears 91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears
91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears Check your refrigerator: There’s been a recall of more than 91,000 pounds of ground turkey by the FDA as part of the ongoing months-long salmonella outbreak involving turkey products.Jenni-O Turkey has recalled 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella. The outbreak has resulted in one death and 164 reported illnesses in 35 states. Approximately half of those who got sick were hospitalized. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, their public health partners have been conducting traceback activities for a …

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by Zak Failla
Neighbors
Saddle Brook Man Boosts 80s Versus 90s Party 'Battle' To Aid Grandma With Kidney Disease Saddle Brook Man Boosts 80s Versus 90s Party 'Battle' To Aid Grandma With Kidney Disease
Saddle Brook Man Boosts 80s Versus 90s Party 'Battle' To Aid Grandma With Kidney Disease Boosted by a victory by researchers, a Saddle Brook man is hosting a blow-out “Battle of the Decades” (the 80s and 90s) fundraiser to help his grandmother deal with a little-known kidney disease. Some of the proceeds from the fourth annual fundraiser at the Ridgefield Park Knights of Columbus hall will go toward finding a cure for polycystic kidney disease, otherwise known as PKD, said TJ Sullivan. The rest goes toward raising money for “the inevitable transplant surgery and costly medical bills our family will need to face,” he said. Theresa LaBarck – or "MomMom" as Sullivan calls her – …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
‘I Finally Get To Be A Kid Again,' Says Cancer Patient Cured By HUMC's New Treatment ‘I Finally Get To Be A Kid Again,' Says Cancer Patient Cured By HUMC's New Treatment
‘I Finally Get To Be A Kid Again,' Says Cancer Patient Cured By Humc's New Treatment Olivia Viscogliosi is a curious, outgoing and very active three-year-old. But, earlier this year, her parents were concerned about her future.  At the age of two, Olivia of Harrison, N.Y. was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia , a rare form of the disease. “There was a time when Olivia had a lot going on and we were constantly watching every single tiny movement she would make and constantly worrying about the next thing that was going to happen or complication with her illness,” said Dory Viscogliosi, Olivia’s mother.  “She is so energetic now. We have a three-year-old who like…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Alert Issued For Raw Oyster Norovirus Outbreak Alert Issued For Raw Oyster Norovirus Outbreak
Alert Issued For Raw Oyster Norovirus Outbreak Consumers should stay away from raw oysters for now, according to federal officials, who have issued an alert regarding potentially contaminated products that may leave some sick. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with federal, state, and local officials regarding a norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters from Canada, which have made their way to the area, with the FDA noting that “oysters can cause food-related illness if eaten raw, particularly in people with compromised immune systems.” Food contaminated with noroviruses may look, smell, and taste normal, according to the…

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by Zak Failla