Lindy Washburn
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New Jersey, United States
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From disguised sources to courageous patients: My 30 years on the health care beat
It's time for me to say goodbye to daily journalism. Here are six lessons I've learned after more than 30 years reporting about health care. → Read More
Opioid settlements with CVS, Walmart, Walgreens and others could give NJ $508 million
The share of opioid settlements with three pharmacy chains and two drugmakers could bring more than $500 million to prevent and treat addiction. → Read More
Possible Legionnaire's cluster under investigation in Bergen, Passaic counties
Officials are looking at a potential cluster of Legionnaire's disease found in seven residents of neighboring towns in Bergen and Passaic counties. → Read More
Garage problem at new Valley Hospital building site won't hold up opening, hospital says
The parking garage being constructed for the new Valley Hospital in Paramus is settling, but a spokeswoman said the problem is being fixed. → Read More
This NJ medical firm encouraged staff to speak up. Then a safety advocate raised alarms
Becton Dickinson hired a noted doctor and public advocate for improved oversight of the medical device industry. He raised alarms. And was fired. → Read More
Flu, RSV, COVID are hitting NJ children hard this fall. Will it get worse this winter?
Cases of the 'tripledemic' illnesses are spiking earlier this year. Kids wore masks and isolated during the COVID pandemic, reducing immunity. → Read More
Pediatrician involved from infancy of Hackensack Meridian medical school is its new dean
Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp, an expert on pediatric infectious diseases, is the second dean of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. → Read More
Under threat of federal sanctions, Murphy sends strike team to Menlo veterans home
On the day the Menlo Park veterans home faced a key deadline for federal sanctions Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy sent a team to help fix its problems. → Read More
NJ asks Apple to protect user privacy for reproductive health apps
Apple should enhance health data privacy so it is not used by abortion opponents, said New Jersey's attorney general and those of other states. → Read More
NJ lawmakers call for overhaul of state veterans' homes in wake of report, COVID deaths
A group of Democratic lawmakers plan to meet Monday to come up with an overhaul plan in the wake of COVID deaths at the homes a a scathing new report → Read More
Amid steep rate hikes, advocates push NJ Legislature to curb hospital prices
One think tank estimates that state insurance programs could be paying hospitals $1.2 billion annually above the actual cost of care. → Read More
New inspection of NJ veterans home shows major issues still exist years after COVID deaths
Menlo Park had one of the largest death tolls of any nursing home during the COVID pandemic. A summer inspection revealed more issues. → Read More
First monkeypox-related death reported in New Jersey
A North Jersey resident has died of monkeypox and other medical conditions, the state Health Department said Monday. → Read More
Drug use infections add to death toll from opioid use in NJ
Infections from injecting drugs caused nearly 300 deaths in NJ in 2019. Safe-needle programs can help prevent them, advocates say. → Read More
NJ flu cases are on the rise. Experts expect a worse season than the past 2 years
Experts predict a more severe flu season in NJ, as people gather more and mask use dwindles after two years of COVID. Natural immunity is also down. → Read More
As fall hits, here's when to get flu shots and COVID boosters
It's about time for your annual flu shot. You can get the new bivalent booster shot for COVID-19 at the same time. → Read More
Children's viruses are surging in NJ. Here's what parents need to know
A surge of viral infections is sending kids to hospitals in NJ. Doctors are watching for acute flaccid myelitis, which can cause limb weakness. → Read More
COVID starkly showed how underfunded NJ public health is. This plan aims to change that
After the COVID pandemic showed the weaknesses of New Jersey's public health infrastructure, a foundation will help fund a public health institute. → Read More
With cases just over the border, NJ recommends polio boosters for some adults
The New Jersey Health Department says health care workers who care for patients in two NY counties who might have polio should get a polio booster. → Read More
With cases just over the border, NJ recommends polio boosters for some adults
The New Jersey Health Department says health care workers who care for patients in two NY counties who might have polio should get a polio booster. → Read More