by William Jester | Jul 15, 2024 | Community, News
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently released its annual drowning and submersion report, which shows that drownings for children under age 15 increased 12 percent in one year. “Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 and can...
by William Jester | Jul 15, 2024 | Community, News
A Rutgers researcher has teamed up with a local high school student to develop a method using machine learning to screen current and existing drugs to determine which could potentially become effective treatments for addiction-related disorders. Morgan James,...
by William Jester | Jul 14, 2024 | Community, News
Forget the flowers. This Mother’s Day, give mom a raise. A new report by the Rutgers Center for Women and Work finds that New Jersey ranks near the bottom of all states on pay equity for mothers. On average, moms earn less than women without children and significantly...
by William Jester | Jul 13, 2024 | Community, News
People suffering from seasonal allergies turn to over-the-counter and prescription products for relief of common symptoms – coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes, nose or throat – often aren’t aware of the potential side effects. An estimated 1...
by William Jester | Jul 12, 2024 | Community, Covid, News
The first phase of human trials studying a possible nasal COVID-19 vaccine has opened, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced. The clinical trial, sponsored by the federal health agency, is enrolling participants at three sites across the U.S. Researchers...