public health

University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute placed Essex County 19th of 21 NJ counties

The state was cited for its ability to ramp up testing and bring in nurses from elsewhere

A South Jersey lawmaker wants to ban the state from requiring “vaccine passports,” even though proof of vaccination is standard for schools and some jobs.

Newark officials have begun handing out bottled water at various locations across the city after tests showed high lead levels in the drinking water.Tests…