Kathleen O'Brien
NJ.com
Oakland, CA, United States
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Past articles by Kathleen:
Police did not investigate alleged sex assault case at doctor’s office, lawsuit says
The township seeks to have the civil suit dismissed on the grounds it was filed nearly eight years past the statute of limitations. → Read More
For many veterans, the struggle continues on the homefront
Many of those who served in the Gulf theater suffer from so-called “toxic wounds,” more complicated than the typical carnage of traditional warfare. → Read More
The U.S. once tried to fast track a vaccine after a flu outbreak in N.J. It didn’t go well.
A swine flu scare at Ft. Dix fueled the effort to develop and administer a vaccine to 45 million Americans before the autumn flu season. → Read More
The Seton Hall fire took 3 lives. Twenty years later, their families still struggle with heartbreak.
John N. Giunta would have been uncle to three nephews and two nieces. Each of the boys born since he died has the middle name of “John.” For Frank S. Caltabilota Jr., the tally is seven, including a little girl named Francesca in his memory. The Star Wars and He-Man toys Aaron C. Karol played with as a child were passed along to his sister's son, Ethan, just as if they'd been given by a loving… → Read More
For a NJ couple, a love that defied loss from 9/11
They met at Pace University in the shadow of Ground Zero. → Read More
Would we be celebrating the Fourth of July if George Washington had been an anti-vaxxer?
Historians sat Washington initiated “the first large-scale, state-sponsored immunization campaign in American history" to protect his troops from smallpox. → Read More
Whatever happened to 'Baby D'?
Inside the wrenching case that changed New Jersey's adoption laws → Read More
Trump likely to spend Fourth of July weekend in N.J.
Flight restrictions for area airports signal another weekend visit by the president. → Read More
Some Lyme treatments do more harm than good, CDC warns
Long-term IV treatment with antibiotics is an unproven treatment that carries its own risks - but a Lyme advocacy group calls that warning a "slap in the face." → Read More
A new link between hair dye and breast cancer? Maybe, says Rutgers study
A survey of more than 4,000 women hints that hair products may be triggering cases of breast cancer. → Read More
Blame it on the stork: Birth control mix-up triggers pill recall
The packaging order affects the order in which women would take the placebo pills instead of the active ones, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned. → Read More
With gambling now everywhere, addiction rate triples, Rutgers finds
People who have a gambling problem can now find multiple outlets - from lottery tickets to casinos to daily fantasy sports websites. → Read More
What to do if you are bitten by a tick
A tick bite can cause people to panic and fear they could be subject to lyme disease. There are also questions as to what are tick symptoms and and how to dispose of a tick. Here is a tick bite checklist to follow. → Read More
Want to cut calories? Don't count on your fitness tracker to help
The new wearable wristband fitness devices can't be counted on to count calories. → Read More
N.J. workers flunk drug tests for these reasons
Even when they know they're going to be tested, more than 4 percent of New Jersey employees or job applicants flunk their drug tests. → Read More
Hospital, hotel guests warned of possible exposure to measles case
A teenager vacationing here from another country fell ill, and possibly exposed others to the measles at both a Bergen County hotel and a hospital → Read More
Meet the N.J. tick that can turn you into a vegetarian
The Lone Star tick, whose territory is gradually expanding northward, can trigger an allergy to meat in some people. → Read More
With this part of Obamacare here to stay, hospitals move to offer home care
As part of the trend of discharging patients faster, safely, the field of home health care continues to grow. → Read More
Could humans outscore Fido on the smell test?
When it comes to some odors, humans may actually be able to out-sniff other animals, a Rutgers neuroscientist says. → Read More
Rare tick disease confined to 2 N.J. counties so far
Powassan virus isn't nearly as widespread as Lyme disease - yet when it infects someone, it can be far more dangerous. → Read More