New Jersey Resources

Bionic Bacteria - This interesting article from UMDNJ HealthState discusses the new drug-resistant bacterias which cause such infections as staph.

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

The History of Pharmaceuticals - The Health Care Institute of New Jersey presents this history of the discovery of various pharmaceuticals, including those that kill staph.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - Assists people in finding, forming and learning about self-help support groups at local, national and Internet levels. Has toll-free helpine and publishes an annual Self-Help Group Directory, which can be found at most public libraries.

Staph Aureus Food Poisoning
Staph Skin Infection (Carbunculosis)
Staphylococcal Meningitis - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton has created this information.

Toxic Shock Syndrome
Prevention of Infectious Diseases - This information is courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.

Treating Hospital-Based Infections - This article, from UMDNJ, talks about the spread of infections in hospitals.

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.