Soldiers training on heavy artillery and athletes in contact sports are routinely exposed to repetitive mild shockwaves and injuries. Unlike someone who has just dodged a missile explosion or been smacked by a linebacker, they may feel little immediate impact. The...
Please read Dr. Muchomba’s article in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine titled, “Racialized Police Use of Force and Maternal Health.” Black women in the U.S. are 3 times more likely than White women to die from pregnancy-related causes,...
Exposure to gun violence can severely impact one’s mental health, often leading to depression, suicidal ideation and increased need for mental health support and resources, according to a Rutgers Health study. A national survey of 8,009 non-institutionalized people...
More than 7 million American adolescent girls ages 13 to 17 live in states with abortion bans, restrictive gestational limits or parental involvement requirements, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, is the first to...