Rutgers Scientists Develop Method to Detect Deadly Infectious Diseases.
Rutgers researchers have developed a way of detecting the early onset of deadly infectious diseases using a test so ultrasensitive that it could someday revolutionize medical approaches to epidemics. The test, described in Science Advances, is an electronic sensor...
Health clinic in Plainfield doubles its care for the uninsured.
Rutgers and Quest Diagnostics are expanding their collaboration to further improve access to critical primary care services for uninsured patients of the university’s (H.O.P.E.) Clinic in Plainfield. Resources from the Quest Diagnostics Foundation will enable the...
CDC panel approves revised COVID-19 vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has officially recommended almost every American get an updated COVID-19 vaccination. Dr. Mandy Cohen, the director of the CDC, said, “We have more tools than ever to prevent the worst outcomes from COVID-19. The CDC is...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Aleksunes' article in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology titled, "Cadmium reduces growth of male fetuses by impairing development of the placental vasculature and reducing expression of nutrient transporters." Accumulating data in rodents and humans...
What to know about the upcoming flu season, vaccine
The Pennsylvania Department of Health says flu season begins the 40th week of the year, on Oct. 2. However, some cases are already popping up locally. What will this year's flu season look like? Predictions vary, a bit. "The expectation is that it's going to be a bad...
Beyond the Opioid Epidemic: Scientist Seeks to Develop non-Addictive Treatment for Pain.
A Rutgers neuroscientist is working to develop a non-opioid pain medication that—if successful—could provide relief to patients without the risk of addiction. David Barker, a professor in the Department of Psychology, School of Arts and Sciences, studies the pathways...
Avoiding a “Tripledemic” This Winter.
Doctors believe there could be another “tripledemic” this winter with COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and are urging individuals to protect themselves by getting vaccinated. David Cennimo, an infectious disease expert at Rutgers New Jersey Medical...
Overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants increased 50-fold since 2010.
The percentage of overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine increased 50-fold between 2010 and 2021, according to a new analysis done by researchers at the University of California. Many people who use drugs like cocaine...
Flu season is approaching. Here’s what to expect in N.J.
The season for respiratory illness is approaching. COVID-19 cases are on the rise. RSV season is coming, and so is influenza. However, this year’s flu season may not be too bad, experts say, likely to look a lot like last year and even pre-COVID years (think...
Sober socializing, a growing movement in New Jersey.
“Dry January,” when some people take a month-long break from alcohol consumption, perhaps prompted by holiday excess, is a long-established tradition. But so-called sober socializing — for people who are looking to socialize anytime without alcohol as part of the mix...