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Tuberculosis is making a comeback, experts warn. Why N.J. is at a higher risk.
Tuberculosis, thought to be a disease of the past, is on the rise across the country and in New Jersey. In January, public health officials in the Kansas City metro area raised alarm about an outbreak of tuberculosis leading to 67 active cases of TB disease, two...
Rutgers Center for Recovery and Wellbeing Dedicated in Plainfield.
Each year since 2021, more than 3,000 New Jerseyans – eight people per day on average – have died from unintentional overdoses. For those trying to escape this cycle, inpatient withdrawal management, more commonly referred to as “detox,” is often their best hope. But...
The partnership that drives America’s leadership in medical discovery: How it works and what’s at stake
For more than seven decades, Princeton and other leading research universities have played an integral role in building and strengthening America’s research system into the envy of the world — a collaborative effort that advances human health, strengthens national...
How Women Can Reduce HIV Risk.
People at risk for contracting HIV from sex can reduce their risk of infection by up to 99% when they take pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an antiretroviral medication, as directed. However, most women either don’t know about the medication or don’t think it is...
NJ ACTS Special Populations Virtual Seminar on 3/4 at 1pm – Register Now
Medication treatment for opioid use disorder: Leveraging claims and trial data to advance optimal and equitable outcomes TUESDAY, MARCH 4 @ 1:00PM Rachael K. Ross, PhD Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, Department of Epidemiology Columbia University Mailman School of...
Rutgers Health and NJ Department of Labor Launch Partnership to Empower Workers in Recovery.
Rutgers Health, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), has launched the Pathways to Recovery website to help New Jersey residents impacted by the opioid crisis find employment opportunities in supportive workplaces,...
Common Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder Shows Mixed Results.
Patients taking a commonly used stimulant for the treatment of binge eating disorder experienced mixed results, according to Rutgers Health researchers. “Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States, yet there is no drug specifically...
In New Jersey, Tobacco Sales to Underage Buyers Continue Despite Federal Legislation.
Tobacco sales to underage consumers remains high despite federal legislation prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21, according to researchers at Rutgers Health and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The study, published in JAMA Network...