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May 14, 2025 - In Safety Tips Make Burn Prevention Part of your Spring Clean-Up!

Make Burn Prevention Part of your Spring Clean-Up! As the weather warms up and spring-cleaning is underway, many of us find ourselves decluttering closets, reorganizing garages and preparing for fun. Abraham Houng, MD, MSE, FACS, FABA, Medical Director of ...

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Jan 21, 2025 - In Safety Tips Protecting Your Kids from Online Human Trafficking: What Every Parent Needs to Know

January 21, 2025 – In today’s digital age, social media and online platforms are integral to our children’s lives. However, they also present risks, including exposure to human traffickers who exploit these platforms to lure and manipulate vulnerable ...

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Jan 10, 2025 - In Safety Tips Human Trafficking: Understanding Risks, Resources, and Prevention in New Jersey

January 10, 2024 – Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion for forced labor, commercial sex, or services. Every year, millions of women and children are trafficked worldwide, including right here in New Jersey. As one of the most ...

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Jan 9, 2025 - In Safety Tips Human Trafficking Prevention

RWJBarnabas Health is committed to identifying, preventing and responding to human trafficking in New Jersey. What is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of forced labor, commercial sex or service. ...

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Nov 8, 2024 - In Safety Tips Burn Safety Tips for the Holiday Season

The holidays are a time for joy and celebration, but safety should always come first. By following these burn prevention tips, you can ensure that your festivities remain merry and bright. A little caution goes a long way in keeping your home and family ...

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Oct 18, 2024 - In Safety Tips Preventing and Managing Concussions This Fall

Jason Krystofiak, MD As football season kicks into high gear, head injuries and concussions are once again at the forefront. Whether someone’s a professional athlete, enjoys playing recreational sports, or just likes staying active, knowing how to ...

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Jul 16, 2024 - In Safety Tips Stay Safe This Summer

How to prevent common causes of seasonal injury and illness. From hikes in the woods to days at the beach, there’s no shortage of amazing summertime adventures throughout the Garden State. Yet the increase in outdoor activities also raises the risks for ...

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Jul 16, 2024 - In Safety Tips Guard Your Skin in the Sunny Season

Skin cancer is on the rise, but these steps can reduce risks and catch cancer early. Skin cancer is becoming more common. One in two men and one in three women will develop nonmelanoma skin cancer in their lifetime. Having a nonmelanoma type makes you at ...

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Jul 3, 2024 - In Safety Tips Summer Safety Tips with Community Medical Center's Dr. Gerardo Chiricolo!

Gerardo Chiricolo, MD, Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Community Medical Center & Director, Emergency Ultrasound, RWJBarnabas Health Emergency Medicine Health Services shared summer safety tips on 92.7 WOBM FM – listen to his interview here! To ...

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