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Why Trenton mayor proposes $500 stimulus payments to households
Cities across the New Jersey are looking for ways to boost their economies and figure out what to do with federal dollars received through the American Rescue Plan. Mayor Reed Gusciora of Trenton has a bold proposal to give a share of the money directly to...
A better understanding of ‘wet markets’ is key to safeguarding human health and biodiversity
In response, governments have pushed for the closing of so-called “wet markets” around the world, but this is not an effective policy solution, Princeton University researchers report. A widespread shuttering of all wet markets could have the unintended consequences...
U.S. life expectancy decreased by an ‘alarming’ amount during pandemic
Average life expectancy in the United States plummeted in 2020, widening the life expectancy gap between the U.S. and other high-income countries. The decline was particularly sharp among Hispanic and Black Americans, a new study found. Read the Full Article.
NJACTS Community Engagement Core Available Services
Virtual Community Engagement Salon The NJ ACTS CEC Virtual Community Engagement Salons bring researchers together with patients, community members and health care stakeholders to actively participate in cross-talk — to incubate ideas for engagement in the...
New and Updated Resources Available to Help Design Rigorous Clinical Trials
We have embarked on a series of initiatives at NIH in recent years to enhance the quality, efficiency, accountability, and transparency of our supported clinical research. While we are all making great progress, our concerns about clinical trials that are overly...
Beneficial Bacteria Can Be Restored to C-Section Babies at Birth
Babies born by cesarean section don’t have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural bacteria can be restored. The study appears in the journal Med. The human microbiota consists of...
Column: A resilience prescription for Covid-19 and other traumatic events
The author highlights the “Resilience Prescription” for recovering from traumatic events. He indicates “… There is no magic formula for bouncing back. Full recovery, by its very nature, is slow and gradual. And every person is different. But humans have a remarkable...
You can get into N.J. state parks for free. More than 100K people already got passes.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is offering a free State Parks Vax Pass under the new “Vax and Visit” campaign to all New Jersey residents who receive at least one dose of their COVID-19 vaccination by July 4, 2021. Read the Full Article.