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Building a pipeline to replenish the supply of primary care doctors in N.J.
The Health Resources and Services Administration projects that 37 states will have a shortage of primary care physicians by 2025, with 12 of them, including New Jersey, having a deficit of 1,000 or more physicians because of the aging American population and the...
‘They See Us as the Enemy’: School Nurses Battle Covid-19, and Angry Parents
School nurses, who were already stretched thin before the pandemic, say that they are overworked and overwhelmed. Even before the pandemic hit, the job of a school nurse extended far beyond tending to playground scrapes. School nurses manage chronic conditions, like...
N.J.’s health system is failing underserved groups. How can the care divide be bridged?
Blacks and Hispanics in New Jersey fare worse than whites and Asians when it comes to overall health and access to care, according to a national analysis by the Commonwealth Fund, a New York-based nonprofit research group. The analysis — which examined state-by-state...
REPORT: Black Americans in almost every state were more likely than white Americans to die from preventable and treatable health conditions
Based on analysis of 24 health data indicators collected for each state in 2019 and 2020. The report analyzed dozens of factors of health care systems in every state and Washington, D.C., between 2019 and 2020, which showed even states that had higher scores overall...
Combining Ancient and Modern Medicine, Scientists Use Cupping to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccine in Lab Tests.
Rutgers researchers studying COVID-19 have created a new way to deliver DNA molecules into skin cells, using a suction technique similar to the ancient healing practice of cupping that increases blood circulation and promotes healing. The study appears in the...
U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year. But N.J. among 4 states not to see an increase.
An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply. Read the Full Article.
Covid cases rise yet again in U.S. ahead of Thanksgiving holiday.
Doctors are urging caution to prevent Covid-19 outbreaks as cases rise nationwide following a nearly three-week plateau and Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family next week. The U.S. reported a seven-day average of nearly 95,000 new Covid...
What Is Strep Throat? Doctors Share the Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Options.
When you develop a sore throat, it’s easy to assume it’s just that. But, if it sticks around for a while or feels worse over time, you might start to wonder if you could have strep throat. This infection can cause some intense pain and trouble swallowing, making for a...