by William Jester | Feb 7, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
A rapid test that detects all known COVID-19 variants, including the highly transmissible Omicron variant, has been developed by researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The test, which can be performed at laboratories experienced in COVID-19 testing can...
by Pamela Dahlen | Feb 6, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
State’s vaccination strategy includes mega-sites, pop-up clinics, church-based events. From five mega-sites to local pop-up clinics and church-centered “Grateful for the Shot” events,” New Jersey health officials keep pushing COVID-19 jabs and boosters, though...
by William Jester | Feb 6, 2022 | Community, News
After managing to avoid the same level of scrutiny as fellow tech giants such as Twitter and Facebook for years, streaming service Spotify has now found itself at the center of a scandal involving the platform it gives to those disseminating misinformation about...
by Pamela Dahlen | Feb 5, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
Genetic counselors provide recommendations for public health communicators trying to educate the public about what is known about COVID-19. Helping people make sense of what is not known is just as important. Their approach to communicating uncertainty is simple,...
by William Jester | Feb 5, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
People who feel depressed are more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation, according to a new study coauthored by a Rutgers researcher during a time when depression rates are higher due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in the Journal of the...
