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Could a vaccine mandate lead to a ‘mass exodus’ of nursing home staff?
With the federal government’s announcement of vaccine mandates for nursing homes on top of state requirements, operators of nursing facilities say the result could be employees leaving in droves. The Biden administration recently proposed regulations that would...
The Coming Wave of Evictions Is More Than a Housing Crisis.
Over the past year and a half, a series of local, state, and national eviction bans has prevented millions of Americans from losing their home in the middle of a pandemic. But last week, a national moratorium put in place by the CDC was rejected by the Supreme...
What You Need to Know About a Potential “COVID Pill”.
It’s been a year and a half since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and treatment options are still limited for people who don’t have a more severe form of the virus. While monoclonal antibody treatments are gaining in popularity, they’re technically only recommended for...
Is Pneumonia Contagious? What to Know, and How to Protect Yourself.
Though pneumonia is often thought of as a single illness, it actually comes in many different forms. While each type can cause the dangerous inflammation in your lungs—the result of an infection that leads to fluid or pus collecting in the lungs—the specific type of...
Antibody tests can’t confirm if you’re protected against COVID-19 after vaccination. Here’s why.
People would like to know whether their COVID-19 vaccine is protective enough or a previous infection will keep them safe. Experts warned that taking an antibody test isn’t a good way to find out. The tests were designed to show whether someone was recently infected...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Miles' article in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs titled, "Assessing Technical Assistance Needs among Recovery Residence Operators in the United States. " Recovery support services such as recovery housing assist individuals with increasing their...
COLUMN: Medicine must ‘widen the doors’ to people of color
Opinion column highlights the need for diversity among academic health leaders and faculty, to improve health and access to quality care for communities of color disproportionately affected. Read the Full Article.
Rutgers to Expand Entrepreneurship Training Programs for Researchers as Partner in New NSF I-Corps™ Hub: Northeast Region.
As a key player in developing and transforming innovators into entrepreneurs that improve people’s lives, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey will expand its entrepreneurship training programming and further equip faculty and student researchers with the...