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COVID-19′s silent spread: Princeton researchers explore how symptomless transmission helps pathogens thrive
COVID-19′s rapid spread throughout the world has been fueled in part by the virus’ ability to be transmitted by people who are not showing symptoms of infection. Now, a study by researchers at Princeton has found that this silent phase of transmission can be a...
Unsung Warriors: Medical Lab Scientists Who Are Fighting Covid-19
They are the hidden heroes in the COVID-19 pandemic – the medical laboratory scientists who work behind the scenes battling the viral outbreak. Like detectives seeking a suspect, they search for evidence of the novel corona virus in swabbed body fluids. Wearing layers...
A Rutgers expert discusses how to maintain healthy sleep habits during the public health crisis
The constant barrage of news about the global coronavirus pandemic is causing fear, stress and anxiety for many during waking hours and preventing them from getting a good night’s sleep. Read the Full Article.
Where can I get a coronavirus test in N.J.? Latest list of testing centers, requirements. Walmart, CVS, Rite Aid locations.
While the spread of the coronavirus continues to slow in New Jersey, the availability of testing in the state has expanded. How to get a coronavirus test varies throughout the state, depending on whether it’s from a private medical facility, a state-run testing site...
Particle physicists design simplified ventilator for COVID-19 patients
In severe cases, COVID-19 can lead to pneumonia requiring mechanical ventilation, but the world’s supply of ventilators has proven too small for the exponentially increasing demand. “The public health care system in Lombardy is perhaps the strongest one in Europe,...
Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month, a national observance used to raise awareness about health care for men and focus on encouraging boys, men and their families to practice and implement healthy living decisions. To raise awareness, visit the HHS Office of Minority Health...
More than 800 employees from Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and University Hospital are participating in a pioneering study
Rutgers University announced today that it has launched the nation’s largest prospective study of health care workers exposed to COVID-19. The study includes a series of clinical trials that will explore new drug treatments, antibody testing, and long-term health...
Why have 14,000 people volunteered to be infected with coronavirus?
Imagine being told to inhale a nasal spray full of the coronavirus. More than 14,000 people in the U.S. and elsewhere are putting their names forward to do so. They are volunteering for what's called a "human challenge trial," an ethically controversial way to test...