A review by a Rutgers Health expert shows that, despite decades of successful efforts to reduce lead exposure, the toxic metal still poses dangers in consumer products that warrant additional attention. “Consumer products were consistently identified as one of...
Three major California wildfires are raging right now, with the Airport, Bridge and Line fires burning more than 115,000 acres of land this month. Canada has also been struggling with wildfire season, with fires in several western provinces. But while these wildfires...
The National Academy of Medicine has elected 100 new members, including eight from the Philadelphia area. Six of the new local members are associated with the University of Pennsylvania, including one affiliated with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. One newly...
Biochemistry major Jonas Muller ’27 has earned plaudits abroad this summer after unveiling surprising findings on the environmental impact of antibiotic drugs during a poster competition at the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) annual conference —...
A dog’s pain medication, a grandparent’s pill organizer, even a discarded tissue: Rutgers Health research reveals they’re all potential sources of opioid poisoning for young children. Researchers at the New Jersey Poison Control Center examined 230 cases...
