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NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announced an outdoor gathering limit of 25 beginning December 7, 2020, but clarified a point about dining outdoors at restaurants.

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If most New Jerseyans wear masks, avoid gatherings and keep 6 feet away from others, the Garden State could see the second wave of COVID-19 cases peak as soon as Dec. 14, and the highest hospitalization count for COVID patients on Jan. 1, according to the state’s moderate modeling predictions. 

Daily infection counts could peak at 5,466 in two weeks, and about 4,984 people could be in the hospital on New Year’s Day, according to four-month predictions from the Office of Innovation provided to The Record and NorthJersey.com.

That’s an earlier peak than was predicted by modeling in October, which anticipated that a second wave would not peak until March 2021 in both a moderate and a worst-case scenario. 

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Migraines and headaches appear to be inevitable parts of everyone’s lives. They’re tough to treat and come every so often, especially during stressful situations. If one’s migraine can’t be treated with over-the-counter or even prescription medications, some studies and experts have suggested turning to medical marijuana for help.

Marijuana helps ease pain by calming down pain signals in the brain, according to WebMD. Natural compounds found in cannabis called cannabinoids, once they enter the body, look for receptors in peripheral nerves that detect pain sensations and change how they work in order to ease the individual’s pain.

Marijuana has been found to also

Have you been hitting the gym again with COVID restrictions easing? Or getting back into running, cycling, or playing team sports?

As many of you might’ve experienced, the inevitable muscle soreness that comes after a break can be a tough barrier to overcome.

Here’s what causes this muscle soreness, and how best to manage it.

What is muscle soreness and why does it occur?

Some muscle soreness after a workout is normal. But it can be debilitating and deter you from further exercise. The scientific term used to describe these aches is delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, which results from mechanical disruption of the muscle fibres, often called “microtears”.

This damage causes swelling and inflammation in the muscle fibres, and the release of substances that sensitise the nerves within the muscle, producing pain when the muscle contracts or is stretched.

This pain usually peaks 24-72 hours after exercise. The

Have you been hitting the gym again with COVID restrictions easing? Or getting back into running, cycling, or playing team sports?

As many of you might’ve experienced, the inevitable muscle soreness that comes after a break can be a tough barrier to overcome.

Here’s what causes this muscle soreness, and how best to manage it.

What is muscle soreness and why does it occur?

Some muscle soreness after a workout is normal. But it can be debilitating and deter you from further exercise. The scientific term used to describe these aches is delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, which results from mechanical disruption of the muscle fibres, often called “microtears”.

This damage causes swelling and inflammation in the muscle fibres, and the release of substances that sensitise the nerves within the muscle, producing pain when the muscle contracts or is stretched.

This pain usually peaks 24-72 hours after exercise. The

Children and teens are advised to exercise for an average of 60 minutes per day. Women are encouraged to continue regular physical activity while pregnant and after giving birth, including incorporating a mixture of aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises.

Adults ages 65 or older have the same recommendations as adults ages 18-64, but they are urged to include exercise that stresses balance and coordination along with muscle strengthening for improved health and to help avoid falls.

While physical activity is typically thought of as running or an intense exercise, WHO’s press release notes there are other activities that can be considered physical activity. They include household tasks such as cleaning and gardening.

“Physical activity of any type, and any duration can improve health and wellbeing, but more is always better,” said Dr. Ruediger Krech, Director of Health Promotion, WHO in a statement, “and