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The Assemblies Respiratory Structure and Function (RSF) and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) webinar – June 23rd, 2020
The Assemblies Respiratory Structure and Function (RSF) and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) are pleased to announce a webinar on “Clinical Aspects of COVID-19 Recovery” on Tuesday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Speakers/topics will include: Effect of muscle atrophy in...
Like any poison, the coronavirus is deadlier with higher doses
Catching COVID-19 isn’t all-or-nothing, says virus researcher Caroline Bartman in the latest episode of Princeton University’s “We Roar” podcast. Instead, it’s more like a poison: while a tiny amount of most toxins might just make you queasy, a heaping spoonful would...
Why overcoming Covid-19 is just the first hurdle of a much longer journey
Michael Herbert, a 49-year-old father of two, was scared he would never see his family again. Herbert says he only had a 20% chance of survival, and needed to be placed in a medically induced coma. His doctors urged him to call his family for what could be his last...
A New Way to Accurately Estimate COVID-19 Death Toll
A Rutgers engineer has created a mathematical model that accurately estimates the death toll linked to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and could be used around the world. “Based on data available on April 28, the model showed that the COVID-19 pandemic...
Rutgers Speaks Out for Racial and Social Justice
Members of the Rutgers community have come together to call for change as protests against police violence and racism sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody continue nationwide. Read the Full Article.
Rutgers Translates COVID-19 Information for New Jersey’s Diverse Population
The Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research has launched a social media campaign to provide New Jersey’s minority and immigrant communities with information and resources they need to stay informed in their own languages about COVID-19....
Join the Community CARES: Cancer Action Resource Education Series
Learn How You Can Prevent Cancer & Promote Health in Your Community Register today for a free six-week cancer prevention webinar series that will be broadcast live in our virtual classroom on Thursdays between 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. from June 11, 2020 to July 16,...
More Essential Than Ever, Low-Wage Workers Demand More
Activism and labor organizing among low-wage and gig workers are among the topics that Janice Fine, associate professor in the School of Management and Labor Relations, discusses in regards to “an extraordinary moment” in the labor movement. “COVID — it’s like an...