by William Jester | Nov 27, 2020 | Community, Covid, News
NJIT has activated a prototype mobile medical care unit as a COVID-19 testing center for students, faculty and staff. The mobile medical care unit (M2CU), which NJIT developed in partnership with University Hospital in Newark and The Tuchman Foundation and unveiled...
by William Jester | Nov 26, 2020 | Community, Covid, News
At the beginning of 2020, Afrah Howlader made a personal goal to exercise regularly. Howlader, a 21-year-old senior studying public health at Drexel University, went to the gym often during January and February. The results were encouraging — her stamina increased and...
by William Jester | Nov 25, 2020 | Community, Covid, News
Steps are being taken in New Jersey, where coronavirus cases are spiking. As COVID-19 rates skyrocket, health experts say we all must go back to the March/April mindset, as all counties see cases rise at a rapid rate. There were long lines to get tested in the Union...
by William Jester | Nov 25, 2020 | Community, News
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—a chronic lung disease that causes breathing problems—you’ve likely learned to deal with new challenges. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), frequent coughing and wheezing, excess...
by William Jester | Nov 25, 2020 | Community, Covid, News
Princeton University is opening a new COVID-19 testing laboratory to support its comprehensive testing program for students, faculty, staff and researchers approved to be on campus. The in-house clinical laboratory will facilitate increased testing capabilities with...