by William Jester | Aug 24, 2023 | Community, News
As wildfires rage in Canada, officials warned that the country was on track for its worst-ever year of wildfire destruction as warm and dry conditions are forecast to persist through to the end of the summer after an unprecedented start to the fire season. Much of our...
by William Jester | Aug 23, 2023 | Community, News
After decades of decline, fatal coronary heart disease may rise again unless Americans modify three major risk factors: smoking, drinking, and obesity. A Rutgers study just published in American Heart Journal found that deaths from coronary heart disease among people...
by William Jester | Aug 22, 2023 | Community, News
It matters what your baby hears. Even during sleep, the sounds that infants are exposed to can play a big role in language development, especially for babies at risk of language delays, according to a Rutgers University-Newark neuroscientist. Although it’s well-known...
by William Jester | Aug 21, 2023 | Community, News
Rutgers study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into the placenta’s role in regulating toxin exposure. As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers...
by William Jester | Aug 19, 2023 | Community, News
Rather than turn to vices such as alcohol and drugs, many people turned to new pursuits to cope with pandemic-related stresses, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, paints a more nuanced picture of how...
