Monmouth County Division of Social Services is ready to help local seniors who may not be able to afford a nutritionally balanced diet.

As part of the state?s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Seniors (SNAS) program, the division is working to support senior citizens who live alone, who receive supplemental security income and who may need help covering their food costs.

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As health care coverage becomes an increasing concern for many working families, the Child Health Plus program has been expanded from 250-percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) to 400-percent of the FPL making comprehensive, affordable coverage accessible for all uninsured children in Rockland County.

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The Allegheny County Health Department is offering food safety tips for July 4th cookouts and summer picnics.

?Don?t let carelessness spoil your food and your holiday, whether you?re eating in your own backyard or at a picnic away from home,? said County Health Director Dr. Bruce W. Dixon.

The key to preventing food poisoning is good personal hygiene, along with temperature control and adequate cooking of potentially hazardous foods, according to health officials.

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One of the most commonly used painkillers in the US, acetaminophen, can and has caused harm. Liver damage can occur in individuals thought to be genetically susceptible to the harmful effect of acetaminophen, present in many over the counter cold, sinus, and pain medications, and even narcotic pain medications, the most popular of which is Tylenol.

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After the pomp and circumstance marches, the commencement addresses and that most exciting moment when you moved the tassel from one side of the mortar board hat to the other, your parents beamed broad smiles and burst with pride. You made it through a rigorous four years of coursework to meet the requirements of your college or university to be granted a bachelor?s degree. It?s a great day, one of unlimited joy and optimism. Nothing could be better. Nothing can go wrong. However, stuff happens and you really need to be ready for it. Now you need health insurance coverage.

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