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Hackensack Meridian Health : Common Myths about COVID-19 Vaccines Explained

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Clinical Contributors to this Story Thomas Bader, M.D. contributes to topics such as Medical Quality.

Hackensack NJ, With countries across the world beginning their COVID-19 vaccination plans, there’s a lot of information to consider before signing up to get your first shot.

As always while making a medical decision, you should talk to your doctor about the vaccine. Your doctor should have the latest information about the vaccine, availability and when you can it.

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Legislation Proposed to Make Public Health Emergency Reports Available to the Public 

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Trenton NJ, Legislation sponsored by Senator Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (both R-Monmouth) which makes certain information related to public health emergencies accessible under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) was approved by the Assembly Health Committee.

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Concerns Raised Over Basing Public Health Policy on One-Size-Fits-All PCR COVID Test

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Trenton NJ, Concerned that aggressive testing for the COVID virus could be yielding ambiguous data, Senator Joe Pennacchio today called for the state to revise laboratory reporting on positive case numbers.

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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Critical to US government’s Goal of Vaccinating all Americans by Summer 2021

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New Brunswick NJ, earlier this week, New Jersey based Johnson & Johnson (J&J) reportedly announced that is reducing the size of its ongoing US SARS-CoV-2 vaccine clinical trial. The ongoing COVID-19 surge in the US actually benefits the trial by increasing the rate that participants are exposed and infected, meaning that the trial can meet its designated endpoint (e.g., specific number of cases) with fewer participants. In a recent press conference Dr. Moncef Slaoui, co-lead of Operation Warp Speed, emphasized that, while Pfizer and Moderna are moving closer to receiving Emergency Use Authorization, the J&J and AstraZeneca candidates are critical to the US government’s goal of vaccinating all Americans by summer 2021. J&J temporarily paused the Phase 3 clinical trials earlier this year in order to investigate an adverse event in the trial group, but it resumed the trial on October, 23.

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Hackensack Meridian Health : Behind the COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process

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Clinical Contributors to this Story  Ihor Sawczuk, M.D. contributes to topics such as Medical Research, Urology.

Hackensack NJ, The United States has begun to roll out COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to help stop the pandemic. Millions of people will line up across the country to get the vaccine, expected to be approved by the U.S. government.

For many, we’ve never really thought about the approval process that every vaccine, including the COVID-19 vaccine, must go through before getting approved for public use. It’s an extensive and rigorous process to ensure it’s safe before it can be distributed to the community.

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NEW RHS ALUMNI GEAR – SUPPORT RIDGEWOOD TALENT!

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Alumni Association is proud to announce the launch of new apparel and merchandise designed and produced by a talented pool of RHS graduates and Ridgewood owned businesses now available for purchase online. The collaboration brings unique RHS Alumni gear and apparel to market as part of a campaign to bolster donations, encourage participation in alumni relations programs, and strengthen communication and connections between alumni and the Ridgewood High School community.

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Report : School Closures from 4-month to 12-month will result in $2.5 to $10 trillion in a total lifetime loss of earnings for all students

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Clifton NJ,  Common Security Corp. has published the following research brief titled “An Analysis on the Impact of COVID-19 School Closures on Future Earnings of Students in the United States”[https://www.commonsec.org/publication_04_12022020] to present a perspective into a situation that is currently being debated by many state and municipal leaders faced with determining how to approach the status of schools during the pandemic. It serves to highlight the possible long-term damage on economic recovery and the impact that future generations face. Our goal is to provide unique insight to help decision-makers on every level to address the challenges communities are facing as well as start discourse on the long-term variables when it comes public education.

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This Saturday ,Grand Opening of Clean Juice in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, Finally a juice bar that is actually healthy! Serving Wyckoff, our 100% organic juices, smoothies & bites provide a Healthy Body + Strong Spirit. The grand opening  celebration is Saturday December 12th .

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“Why Is All COVID-19 News Bad News?” how US media fanned the flames of public panic

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Ridgewood NJ, in a new a new National Bureau of Economic Research paper says the media here in the U.S. went too far and created a climate of fear and even panic. In their paper titled “Why Is All COVID-19 News Bad News?” Scholars from Dartmouth College and Brown University analyzed the tone of COVID-19 related news articles written since January 1. They found a big difference in the way US media covered the pandemic compared to media in other countries.

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UPDATE : Ridgewood Taxpayers Paid $15k for Reports that they are Not Allowed to See

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Proposed Ridgewood Police Firing Range Update:

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Ridgewood NJ, I attempted to obtain copies of the two (2) “feasibility studies” prepared in connection with the proposed police firing range, but both of my OPRA requests were denied because the requested documents are considered to be “drafts” only at this time, thus exempt from being OPRA’d.

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Ridgewood Superintendent of Schools Outline COVID-19 Response

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Ridgewood NJ,  at last Mondays Ridgewood BOE meet in the during the Superintendents report Dr. Fishbein provided a COVID-19 update and explained that the district continues to monitor the COVID activity in our community and surrounding areas. Many districts around us have transitioned to remote learning for a significant period of time. While we have had to pivot to remote learning in some buildings, most of those schools will reopen for in-person instruction this week. We have been successful by following contact tracing and guidelines of the NJDOH in collaboration with the Village of Ridgewood Health Department. As a result of all of the surrounding schools that are closing, the district is, however, starting to experience staffing issues, and we will closely monitor this situation.

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FTC Files Antitrust Suit Against Facebook

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Washington DC, The Federal Trade Commission today sued Facebook, alleging that the company is illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct. Following a lengthy investigation in cooperation with a coalition of attorneys general of 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, the complaint alleges that Facebook has engaged in a systematic strategy—including its 2012 acquisition of up-and-coming rival Instagram, its 2014 acquisition of the mobile messaging app WhatsApp, and the imposition of anticompetitive conditions on software developers—to eliminate threats to its monopoly. This course of conduct harms competition, leaves consumers with few choices for personal social networking, and deprives advertisers of the benefits of competition.

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Valley Health System Celebrates Topping Out of New Hospital in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, 0n Tuesday, Ridgewood, NJ-based Valley Health System celebrated a construction milestone for the “new” Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ, today with a “topping out” ceremony in which the final structural steel beam was put into place.

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Ideal qualities to look when choosing the best sunglasses

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Sunglasses are best to consider when a person wishes to visit outside on a sunny day. This will not let them face the problem that may arise due to scorching rays of the sun.

According to the studies, it has been shown that if a person is wearing sunglasses when stepping outside, then chances of getting cataract to get reduced. But what to do if you are wearing spectacles all the time. At that moment as well designeroptics.com is there to help you.

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BERGEN COUNTY KIDS ARE READY TO TAKE S.T.E.M. BY STORM AT NEW CODENINJAS LOCATION IN RAMSEY

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Discount Enrollment Available at Open House, Saturday, December 12, 12-4 p.m. 

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Ramsey NJ,  For elementary and middle school kids, there is only one thing that can beat the fun and excitement of a new video game – a video game that they dream up and build themselves!

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