The Jersey Tomato Press

This photo is from Australia, where a bounce house was sent soaring into the sky.

You May Want to deflate that Bounce house. Here’s why.

Who doesn’t love a bounce house? Turns out the answer to that may be everyone. A new study reports that bouncy houses, a mainstay at birthday parties, town fairs, and backyard events, are … more

8/12/22

Drink Coffee & Live Longer? Study reports you'll add 7 years to your lifespan

Coffee Adds Longevity: 3 1/2 cups a day = 7 percent lower chance of dying If you’re like me, you consider your coffee to be an integral part of your daily life. Some … more

Diane Lilli | 7/19/22

Your brain may be better able to heal itself than was once thought, suggests Dr. Jerry Silver, professor in the Department of Neurosciences at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine.

Restoring Plasticity Could Be The Secret To Reversing Brain Damage

For the world’s leading neuroscientists, unlocking the brain’s capacity to stimulate neural plasticity has become something of a Holy Grail. That’s because enhancing … more

7/4/22

PSEG Announces Graduates of Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program

PSEG announced the 2022 graduates of its first Supplier Diversity Mentorship program. The six-month program supports: - economic development … more

6/10/22

Major Breakthrough for Breast Cancer Patients

A new announcement by the Food and Drug Administration officially calls a drug treatment a "breakthrough" for women with severe cases of breast cancer, such as HER2-low breast … more

Diane Lilli | 6/6/22

New Study Reports 1 in 6 People die from pollution

The Lancet Planetary Health Journal, an esteemed scientific publication, just released its report that pollution is the Earth's most significant environmental health threat. Pollution, as of … more

5/18/22

WHO reports 14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021

New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic (described as “excess mortality”) between … more

5/7/22

New U.S. COVID Website guides you to treatments & IRL info

A new U.S. COVID federal website is now live with an easy-to-manage menu for all Americans. The website, Covid.gov, is updated in real-time daily, and includes sections with specific data and … more

Diane Lilli | 3/31/22

Ukraine is Being Invaded. We are a World Divided. See this new Video by Zach Bair: The Great Divide

2/25/22

We are all exhausted. Here's how to pivot during the Pandemic.

Do the Pandemic PIVOT

It sounds like a dance: the Pandemic Pivot. Take two steps forward, one step back, and repeat. Omnicom numbers are going down in our area, which means we can pivot and get out more. But … more

Diane Lilli | 2/19/22

Governor Phil Murphy Announces School Mask Mandate to End Monday, March 7

Governor Phil Murphy kicked off his weekly Covid briefing by honoring US Navy Seaman Kyle Mullen, 24, who tragically died in training. Governor Murphy had some big news today about Covid-19 and … more

Diane Lilli | 2/7/22

Have Ten Minutes? JAMA Reports Study with Data Showing 10, 20, 30 Minute Walk Adds YEARS to your Life

Do you have ten minutes a day? Would you like to add years to your life? Studies conducted by JAMA report that if you walk even ten minutes a day, or increase your physical activity, you … more

Diane Lilli | 1/27/22

Women Beware: JAMA Study Reports Women More Likely to Die 32% More if They Have Male Vs. Female Surgeon

If you are a woman planning to have surgery, it pays to filter your choices down due to services, your doctor’s recommendations, reviews, reputation, and now: if that surgeon is … more

1/12/22

Little Gems - A Personal Message about Despair, Humanity and Surprises

Like so many of you, the pandemic has left me isolated, for the most part, with my work, my writing, and everyone I hold dear morphed into a digital face and voice. It's a time where my … more

Diane Lilli | 12/24/21

FDA Approves Pfizer Covid Pill Offers 89% Efficacy for Avoiding Hospitalization

The FDA approved the new COVID pill late yesterday, and production and delivery are underway now. The pill is good for people over 12 and at least 88 pounds. The FDA said the pill is best used … more

Diane Lilli | 12/23/21

When Codi Darnell was injured in a fall, her father-in-law, Dr. Harold Punnett, co-founded a pharmaceutical company to seek a cure for her spinal cord injury.

Helping The Nervous System Heal Itself

(NAPSI)—For decades, medical researchers struggled to solve the mystery of how to reverse paralysis caused by serious spinal cord injuries. Finally, hope appears to be at hand. Making Mice … more

12/10/21

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a healthy idea for Iowans who are or want to become pregnant.

Get The Facts About Fertility, Pregnancy, And COVID-19 Vaccines

by the We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign(NAPSI)—Questions and misinformation about the effect of COVID-19 vaccines on fertility and pregnancy have left some people uncertain about … more

12/10/21

Mortality statistics are compiled in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) regulations specifying that WHO member nations classify and code causes of death with the current revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). ICD provides the basic guidance used in virtually all countries to code and classify causes of death. It provides not only disease, injury, and poisoning categories but also the rules used to select the single underlying cause of death for tabulation from the several diagnoses that may be reported on a single death certificate, as well as definitions, tabulation lists, the format of the death certificate, and regulations on use of the classification. Causes of death for data presented in this report were coded according to ICD guidelines described in annual issues of Part 2a of the NCHS Instruction Manual (3).

100,000 Americans, 275 per Day, Died of Drug Overdoses in One Year: April 2020 - April 2021

The US government released grim statistics yesterday, stating that in one year, from April 2020 to April 2021, 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses. The awful data notes the very first time … more

Diane Lilli | 11/18/21

US Meth Overdose Fatalities Surge almost Triple as Minorities & Impoverished Impacted Heavily

Meth-related overdose deaths are growing fast in the US, with a study by the National Institute on Drug A house (NIDA) reporting dire statistics. The study reviewed meth data from 2015 - 2019, … more

Diane Lilli | 10/4/21

Photo from Greenpoint, NYC, 2021 - Diane Lilli

United at 9/11, Divided in Pandemic, America Mourns the Loss of Thousands Twenty Years Later

If you were alive in 2020, you have a story. For me, it was my own journey driving to my OBGYN while 7 months pregnant with my daughter, who is now 19. As we drove along the highway, I kept … more

9/11/21