As the United States government considers major policy decisions regarding social media, including a potential forced sale of TikTok and new legislation to protect young users, the comprehensiveness of research informing these decisions faces scrutiny. A 2024 report...
New Jersey’s suicide prevention hotline clinician says knowing the warning signs and what to say could save lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that suicide was the 11th leading cause of death overall in the United States, with more...
GLP-1 agonists – a class of medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy that can help manage Type 2 diabetes and obesity – have been making headlines for their effectiveness in weight loss. Keerthana Kesavarapu and Kunal Shah, two professors from the Rutgers Robert Wood...
Rutgers Health researchers are recruiting participants for a study examining cigarillo perceptions and use in young adults. These products come in brands like Swisher Sweets, Black & Mild, White Owl, and Dutch Masters. The tobacco industry often targets African...
A Rutgers Health physician-scientist publishes guidance for primary care doctors diagnosing and treating early Lyme disease, a bacterial infection. Every year in the United States, an estimated 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease. The estimate...
