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Rutgers Health Research Identifies New Trigger Accelerating Antibiotic Resistance.
Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage. A new study from Rutgers Health shows that ciprofloxacin, a staple treatment for urinary tract infections, throws Escherichia coli (E. coli) into an...
The Hidden Heat Crisis: Report Finds Urgent Need for Workplace Protections Indoors.
Indoor heat exposure is a rising problem for service sector workers, according to a report authored by Hana Shepherd, an associate professor of sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and a senior researcher with the Workplace Justice Lab@RU. The report,...
Could Your DNA Hold the Key to Finding Your Perfect Weight Loss Plan? Experts Explain.
For many on a weight loss journey, figuring out the best method takes time. But there may be more to it than simply following a certain regimen. Recent research suggests that your genes may have an impact on how easily you lose weight, helping to answer the question...
Hot Cars, Hidden Dangers: What Every Driver Needs to Know This Summer.
As temperatures rise each summer, so do the risks to our health – especially inside our vehicles. The interior of a parked car can reach dangerous levels quickly, becoming a trap of superheated air that endangers people and pets. “As a physician, I’ve seen the effects...
How Dad’s Mental Health Can Impact Children.
Over recent years, more and more attention has been given to postpartum and peripartum depression. As mothers have begun to share their stories more openly—and tragedies involving postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis have been covered with more nuance in the...
Americans Largely Disapprove of Attacks on Science and Medicine, Survey Finds.
Americans disapprove of the Trump administration’s policies targeting science and medicine by a margin of more than 2-to-1, according to a survey by Rutgers and other universities. Nationwide data collected by the Civic Health and Institutions Project, a collaboration...
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...
Join NJ ACTS Workforce Development Core for an NIH Fellowship Grant Writing Workshop this Fall
Under the guidance of a Grant Writing Coach, construct your NIH fellowship application this Fall. Who is this Writing Group for? PhD and MD/PhD students and Postdocs preparing NIH NRSA fellowship applications for the December 2025 or April 2026 deadlines. We typically...