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Rutgers Researchers Receive NIH Funding to Develop COVID-19 Breathalyzer Test
Rutgers researchers are developing a rapid breathalyzer test that would determine in minutes if someone is infected with COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses. “In addition to helping diagnose COVID-19, the goal of the project is to create a platform that can be...
These medical experts helped N.J. navigate the pandemic. Here’s how they’re spending their summer vacations.
We’ve relied on medical experts to get us through the pandemic. They’ve told us how the virus spreads, how to protect yourself, what to expect from the vaccines and everything in between. Now the vaccination effort is fully underway and the CDC has loosened mask...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Jarrin's article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health titled, "Racial Disparities in Post-Acute Home Health Care Referral and Utilization among Older Adults with Diabetes." In the United States, an estimated 28% of...
The Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund launched by leading philanthropic organizations $50 million, 5-year investment to build care infrastructure that works for everyone
The CARE Fund will invest in movement building for a universal publicly supported care infrastructure that will fuel the economy, improve outcomes for kids, promote equity and enable people with disabilities and older adults to live independently with safety and...
A Year Without Germs
Sales of alcohol surged in 2020, especially among the higher-proof varieties. But one type far outsold the others: hand sanitizer. In the heat of the pandemic, Purell poured some $400 million into expanding its production. As anyone who resorted to bootleg hand...
Some Newarkers will get $500 a month – no strings attached – in pilot income program
Under this guaranteed income trial program, known as the Newark Movement for Economic Equity, families and individuals will receive cash payments worth $500 a month with no restrictions on how they spend the money. Read the Full Article.
Telehealth Partnership Established in Botswana
The Embassy of the United States of America in partnership with Rutgers University, the University of Botswana, and Botswana’s Ministry of Health and Wellness has officially launched a $160,000 (BWP 1,750,000) grant that will create a clinical telehealth program in...
Students hope vaccine mandate will bring life back to college
Warm spring days usually bring students out to the sprawling grass-filled quad at Rutgers University in New Jersey. But on a recent visit, CNN found only a handful there. Freshman Bella Fusco only knows college during the pandemic, but even so, she can see the void on...