by William Jester | Oct 16, 2020 | Community, Covid, News
The brisk days of autumn are upon us, which means, so, too is the dreaded “second wave” of coronavirus infections, or the at the very least, we’re nearing it. The name alone sounds nothing short of ominous, but what, exactly, would a second wave of coronavirus look...
by William Jester | Oct 15, 2020 | Community, Covid, News
Rutgers Awarded $5 Million Grant from NIH to Improve Access to COVID-19 Testing within Underserved and Vulnerable Communities The award is part of the RADx Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) program in the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative PISCATAWAY,...
by William Jester | Oct 15, 2020 | Community, Covid, News
Juggling diaper changes and Zoom meetings might be a good combination for some Americans. A new survey by researchers at Rutgers University reveals that working parents are happier with their job, and they are getting more done, than people without children....
by Pamela Dahlen | Oct 14, 2020 | Community
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day is observed every year on October 15 to address the impact of HIV and AIDS in the Latino community in the US. According to the CDC, one in 6 Hispanic/Latinos with HIV are unaware they have it. Hispanic/Latinos have higher rates of...
by Pamela Dahlen | Oct 14, 2020 | Community
October is a National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women are encouraged to talk with their primary care providers about getting screened for breast cancer. According to the CDC, African American and white women are diagnosed with breast cancer at about the same...