Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage. A new study from Rutgers Health shows that ciprofloxacin, a staple treatment for urinary tract infections, throws Escherichia coli (E. coli) into an...
Indoor heat exposure is a rising problem for service sector workers, according to a report authored by Hana Shepherd, an associate professor of sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and a senior researcher with the Workplace Justice Lab@RU. The report,...
For many on a weight loss journey, figuring out the best method takes time. But there may be more to it than simply following a certain regimen. Recent research suggests that your genes may have an impact on how easily you lose weight, helping to answer the question...
As temperatures rise each summer, so do the risks to our health – especially inside our vehicles. The interior of a parked car can reach dangerous levels quickly, becoming a trap of superheated air that endangers people and pets. “As a physician, I’ve seen the effects...
Over recent years, more and more attention has been given to postpartum and peripartum depression. As mothers have begun to share their stories more openly—and tragedies involving postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis have been covered with more nuance in the...
