When Valerie Brown’s lung cancer returned and began to spread to other parts of her body, her doctors suggested a drug that would slow the cancer’s growth. She’d already had surgery and radiation, and eliminating the cancer was no longer an option. Most people with...
With flu, COVID-19 and RSV expected to circulate widely again this fall and winter, a Rutgers Health infectious disease expert is urging people to get vaccinated in the coming weeks to reduce the risk of severe illness. Between Oct. 1, 2024, and May 17, the flu alone...
Officials with the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH) have selected four research teams as the first recipients of its inaugural Data Core Pilot Grant Awards. Each team will receive up to $35,000 to support projects that...
Researchers have long known that when children feel supported by their teachers and peers, it is easier for them to develop skills to succeed in school and beyond. But a new Rutgers study has found that the effects of positive support in the classroom are far from...
GLP-1 medications have been a life-changing tool to help people manage their blood sugar and lose weight. But the most popular forms of these medications have a big drawback: You have to inject yourself with the drug. That’s a dealbreaker for some people. Plus, these...
