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CDC Reports Rise in Hospitalizations of Children With Respiratory Virus Associated With Rare Polio-Like Illness

A Rutgers pediatrician explains what parents should know about enterovirus D68 as a possible precursor to a neurologic condition that involves limb weakness.

At Rutgers, the Rapid COVID-19 Test Was Just the Beginning

The university’s Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases targets grand ambitions for public service.

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Why the Flu Vaccine is More Important Than Ever This Year

A Rutgers infectious disease expert explains why getting the annual flu shot is important to individual and public health.

Novel Approach for Educating Prison Populations About Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

An educational campaign by Rutgers and the NJ Department of Corrections is first in nation to use direct-access video to reduce disparities in education about opioid treatment.

Why is CAR T-cell Therapy So Exciting? Answers From an Expert

Ira Braunschweig, MD, chief of Transplant and Cell Therapy, explains why this type of therapy is one of the most significant breakthroughs in cancer treatment.

Children Suffering Adversity More Likely to Thrive When Parents Are Emotionally Supported

Emotional support for parents may bolster family resilience and help young children flourish despite adversity, according to a Rutgers study.

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Microneedling Beats Chemical Peels for Acne Scar Treatment

Chemical peels are a common treatment for acne scars, but a Rutgers study finds that microneedling is significantly more effective for patients with dark skin.

Rutgers Expert Advocates for Expanded Access to Midwifery Care

From Trenton to Capitol Hill, Julie Blumenfeld calls for increased funding and education.

Treating Moderately Elevated Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

A Q&A with Todd Rosen of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School about the new treatment standards.

Newly Discovered “Danger Signal” May Spur Vaccine Development and Allergy Treatment

A study of how injured mouse cells trigger immune responses suggests novel strategies for preventing and treating everything from parasites to allergies in humans.

Rutgers to Assist With New National 988 Mental Health Crisis Line

Rutgers operates the New Jersey Hopeline, the state’s first suicide prevention hotline.

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New Study Explores Link Between Mental Health and Oral Health

The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) will lead a team of health care professionals to investigate the possible link between mental health issues and poor oral health with a one-year grant from the New Jersey Health Foundation.

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Diabetes Drugs Could Soon Transform the Treatment of Obesity

Kunal Shah, an assistant professor of endocrinology at Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School specializing in the treatment of obesity for more than a decade, sees reason for hope in newly approved diabetes medications hitting the market.

Monkeypox: Normal Precautions — But No Special Precautions — Are Needed to Combat Virus

David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, says there’s no need for people to take special steps to avoid monkeypox.

Homemade Recipes Aren’t a Safe Solution for Baby Formula Shortage

A Rutgers Poison Control Center expert discusses how parents can safely navigate feeding infants amid the scarcity

How to Talk With Kids About Traumatic Events

An expert from Rutgers’ Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth discusses warning signs and how to address violence-related fears

Children Without Diapers Sleep Poorly

Children in families that struggled to provide diapers were more likely to have disrupted, shorter sleep periods, Rutgers study finds.

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People Living with HIV Need Tailored COVID-19 Vaccination Information

While most people living with HIV have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, younger and Black individuals are hesitant to get vaccinated and have lower vaccination rates, according to a new study by Rutgers researchers.

Is It Time to Ditch Those Cloth Masks for Something Better?

The CDC upgraded its guidance acknowledging that cloth masks are not as effective as surgical and N95 masks to protect against COVID-19 as the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to drive a record-breaking number of cases across the country.

A little girl who is sick is being cared for

Flu Season Returns: How to Stay Safe

While social distancing and wearing masks kept last year’s flu season at an all-time low, experts expect flu cases will soar this year as students return to school and employees go back to the office and are urging people to get their flu vaccine to prevent the nation’s health care system from be

New App Aims to Improve Odds for Expectant Mothers and Babies

Growing up the daughter of an emergency room pediatrician and a registered nurse, Zoe Reich thought she understood as a person of color the extent that systematic racism led to health disparities.

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Break Ground on Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center

Earlier today, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, in partnership with the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO), broke ground on the state’s first

Rutgers Pediatrician Discusses How to Keep Children Safe at School

As more New Jersey school districts face COVID-19 outbreaks and some are forced to stop in-person classes, many health care experts worry about what to expect as we head into the flu season.

Managing Children’s Back-to-School Anxiety

Students preparing to return to school — in-person, remotely or both — are facing stresses unique to the type of learning they will engage in this fall.