by William Jester | Dec 10, 2021 | Community, News
Those who care for older adults suffering with memory loss and other cognitive impairments can significantly reduce their depression, stress, and anxiety by focusing on what is going on at the moment and engaging in mindfulness therapy, according to new Rutgers...
by William Jester | Dec 9, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Just in the nick of time for the holidays, as families prepare to gather again in record numbers, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel today unanimously endorsed Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 booster shots for all adults. CDC Director Rochelle...
by William Jester | Dec 8, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
The variant is spreading in parts of Europe, leaving few clues as to what it will do next. Experts are watching and waiting. Could it gain a foothold in New Jersey and the rest of the country? Delta plus is the descendant of the highly contagious delta strain, which...
by William Jester | Dec 7, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Scientists want to know if exposure to PFAS, a toxic class of chemicals, can contribute to severe illness from COVID-19 or reduce the effectiveness of vaccines. Known as forever chemicals because they don’t naturally break down in the environment, PFAS can cause...
by William Jester | Dec 6, 2021 | Community, News
Sebastian Acevedo didn’t always know he wanted to be a doctor. He’s currently a medical student at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, but experiences as a child helping his parents navigate U.S. health care opened his eyes to the system’s many flaws. When Acevedo was...
