by Pamela Dahlen | Aug 18, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
A new federal report found that fatal overdoses jumped 44 percent among Black people, twice the increase among white people, from 2019 to the end of 2020. Read the Full Article.
by William Jester | Aug 15, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
by William Jester | Aug 13, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
While most people living with HIV have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, younger and Black individuals are hesitant to get vaccinated and have lower vaccination rates, according to a new study by Rutgers researchers. The study, published in AIDS...
by William Jester | Aug 5, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
On Monday, nearly 1,200 new COVID-19 cases and two confirmed deaths caused by the disease were reported in New Jersey. While scientists are also turning their attention to the lucky — and rare — individuals who have managed to dodge the coronavirus for more than two...
by William Jester | Aug 1, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
Nearly a year after many rich nations achieved widespread vaccination against COVID-19, many less affluent countries still face difficult choices about which groups of people should be the first to receive vaccines from a limited supply. Most of these nations appear...