Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Pregnant Elizabeth Woman, 23, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash UPDATE: Pregnant Elizabeth Woman, 23, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
Update: Pregnant Elizabeth Woman, 23, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash A 23-year-old Elizabeth woman died and 23-year-old man was seriously injured after a Ford van and Mercedes sedan crashed on the southbound side of the NJ Turnpike Monday morning in Middlesex County. Wendy Guevara was pronounced dead at the scene while the man, Henry Nolasco, was flown to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with serious injuries, according to State Police and a GoFundMe launched by friends. Guevara was reportedly six months pregnant, according to the campaign that had raised $600 as of Tuesday morning, in the 5:50 a.m. crash south of Exit 12 in Woodbrid…

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by Cecilia Levine
Torrington, CT
Police & Fire
Shots Fired Into Home Kill Pregnant Woman, Injure Man While They Were Sleeping In Bridgeport Shots Fired Into Home Kill Pregnant Woman, Injure Man While They Were Sleeping In Bridgeport
Shots Fired Into Home Kill Pregnant Woman, Injure Man While They Were Sleeping In Bridgeport A sleeping 22-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child were shot and killed inside a Fairfield County home overnight. Gunshots rang out on Washington Terrace in Bridgeport shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, police said. Police said that upon arrival, they found Bridgeport resident Karla Bermudez, who was 23 weeks pregnant, with multiple times.  Her 23-year-old boyfriend was also shot. Both were transported to St. Vincent's  Medical Center, where Bermudez was pronounced dead and her boyfriend was treated for non-life threatening injuries.  Investigators noted t…

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by Zak Failla
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Pregnant Elizabeth Woman, 23, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash UPDATE: Pregnant Elizabeth Woman, 23, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
Update: Pregnant Elizabeth Woman, 23, Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash A 23-year-old Elizabeth woman died and 23-year-old man was seriously injured after a Ford van and Mercedes sedan crashed on the southbound side of the NJ Turnpike Monday morning in Middlesex County. Wendy Guevara was pronounced dead at the scene while the man, Henry Nolasco, was flown to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with serious injuries, according to State Police and a GoFundMe launched by friends. Guevara was reportedly six months pregnant, according to the campaign that had raised $600 as of Tuesday morning, in the 5:50 a.m. crash south of …

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by Cecilia Levine
New City, NY
Lifestyle
According To Phelps, Thyroid Disease Is Common, Especially In Women According To Phelps, Thyroid Disease Is Common, Especially In Women
According To Phelps, Thyroid Disease Is Common, Especially In Women The thyroid: your body’s regulator At the front of your neck, under your voice box, there is a butterfly-shaped organ whose release of hormones affects every part of your body, regulating functions such as your temperature, metabolism, and heartbeat. It is your thyroid gland. Thyroid glands commonly malfunction, typically by over- or under-producing hormones. More than 12% of the U.S. population—including one in eight women—will experience a thyroid disorder at some point in their lives, according to the American Thyroid Association (ATA). Yet, thyroid disease often goes undetected. The …

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
Briarcliff, NY
Lifestyle
According To Phelps, Thyroid Disease Is Common, Especially In Women According To Phelps, Thyroid Disease Is Common, Especially In Women
According To Phelps, Thyroid Disease Is Common, Especially In Women The thyroid: your body’s regulator At the front of your neck, under your voice box, there is a butterfly-shaped organ whose release of hormones affects every part of your body, regulating functions such as your temperature, metabolism, and heartbeat. It is your thyroid gland. Thyroid glands commonly malfunction, typically by over- or under-producing hormones. More than 12% of the U.S. population—including one in eight women—will experience a thyroid disorder at some point in their lives, according to the American Thyroid Association (ATA). Yet, thyroid disease often goes undetected. The …

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Pausing Pregnancy Plans During A Pandemic Pausing Pregnancy Plans During A Pandemic
Pausing Pregnancy Plans During A Pandemic Dear Doctor, My partner and I were planning to start trying for a baby this year—but then COVID-19 hit. Now, instead of excitement at the thought of growing our family, I find myself worrying about all of the uncertainties. Do you think it’s still safe to try and get pregnant right now? Sincerely, “Pondering Parenthood” Dear Pondering: There's no right or wrong when it comes to family planning (even during a pandemic). It’s all about what works for you and your partner. COVID-19 has affected everyone in certain ways, and there have been different physical, emotional, and financial implic…

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
Briarcliff, NY
Lifestyle
Pausing Pregnancy Plans During A Pandemic Pausing Pregnancy Plans During A Pandemic
Pausing Pregnancy Plans During A Pandemic Dear Doctor, My partner and I were planning to start trying for a baby this year—but then COVID-19 hit. Now, instead of excitement at the thought of growing our family, I find myself worrying about all of the uncertainties. Do you think it’s still safe to try and get pregnant right now? Sincerely, “Pondering Parenthood” Dear Pondering: There's no right or wrong when it comes to family planning (even during a pandemic). It’s all about what works for you and your partner. COVID-19 has affected everyone in certain ways, and there have been different physical, emotional, and financial implic…

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
Kingston, NY
Lifestyle
Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy And Covid-19: What You Need to Know The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says women who are pregnant should be monitored more closely than the general population since they are known to be at risk of severe viral illness. Pregnant women experience immunologic and physiologic changes which make them more susceptible to complications from viral respiratory infections. If you are pregnant, you should take the following preventative actions: Avoid people who are sick or who have been exposed to the virus. Clean your hands often using soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. C…

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Content Partner: CareMount Medical
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Lifestyle
Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy And Covid-19: What You Need to Know The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says women who are pregnant should be monitored more closely than the general population since they are known to be at risk of severe viral illness. Pregnant women experience immunologic and physiologic changes which make them more susceptible to complications from viral respiratory infections. If you are pregnant, you should take the following preventative actions: Avoid people who are sick or who have been exposed to the virus. Clean your hands often using soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. C…

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Content Partner: CareMount Medical
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy And Covid-19: What You Need to Know The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says women who are pregnant should be monitored more closely than the general population since they are known to be at risk of severe viral illness. Pregnant women experience immunologic and physiologic changes which make them more susceptible to complications from viral respiratory infections. If you are pregnant, you should take the following preventative actions: Avoid people who are sick or who have been exposed to the virus. Clean your hands often using soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. C…

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Content Partner: CareMount Medical
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy And Covid-19: What You Need to Know The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says women who are pregnant should be monitored more closely than the general population since they are known to be at risk of severe viral illness. Pregnant women experience immunologic and physiologic changes which make them more susceptible to complications from viral respiratory infections. If you are pregnant, you should take the following preventative actions: Avoid people who are sick or who have been exposed to the virus. Clean your hands often using soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. C…

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Content Partner: CareMount Medical
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
Reckless Driver Causes Crash In Rockland, Send Pregnant Woman To Hospital, Police Say Reckless Driver Causes Crash In Rockland, Send Pregnant Woman To Hospital, Police Say
Reckless Driver Causes Crash In Rockland, Send Pregnant Woman To Hospital, Police Say A pregnant woman was hospitalized following a crash between an SUV and a bucket truck on I-87 in Rockland.  The crash took place around 2:48 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, near the Palisades exit when the bucket truck swerved to avoid another vehicle that was driving erratically and cut him off, said New York State Police Trooper Tara McCormick. When the truck swerved, he struck a Chrysler Pacifica before overturning, she added. A pregnant passenger of the Chrysler was transported for a precautionary check-up, McCormick said.  No other injuries were reported. 

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by Kathy Reakes