Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness

02/13/2026

Adults aged 65 years and older are 13 times more likely to be hospitalized with sepsis than adults younger than 65 and 63% of older adults 60 years and older are admitted to the ICU present with sepsis upon admission. Sepsis, which was often called blood poisoning, is the body’s life-threatening response to infection. Like strokes or heart attacks, sepsis is a medical emergency that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment.

02/12/2026

Sepsis is a life-threatening emergency that happens when your body’s response to an infection damages vital organ and, often, causes death. In other words, it’s your body’s overactive and toxic response to an infection. Like strokes or heart attacks, sepsis is a medical emergency that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment. Sepsis can lead to severe sepsis and septic shock.

02/12/2026

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02/11/2026

Learn the risks, know the signs. No symptoms? You may still be at risk. Talk to your doctor about heart disease.

02/11/2026

Closure Notice

02/10/2026

FREE DENTAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

02/09/2026

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02/06/2026

As we raise awareness for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day we are wearing RED to show solidarity, and support efforts to reduce HIV stigma and promote education, testing, and prevention within Black communities. This observance highlights the disproportionate impact HIV continues to have on Black communities and emphasizes the importance of routine testing, access to care, and community-wide education. Raising awareness helps break stigma, encourages prevention, and supports healthier outcomes for all.

02/06/2026

02/05/2026

An eating plan that helps promote health and manage weight includes a variety of healthy foods. Comfort foods, in limited amounts, can be part of healthy eating patterns. People with healthy eating patterns live longer and are at lower risk for serious health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. For people with chronic diseases, healthy eating can help manage these conditions and prevent complications. Visit www.myplate.gov to learn more on healthy eating.

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

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