Tuskegee is the one-word answer some people give as a reason they’re avoiding COVID-19 vaccines. A new ad campaign launched recently with relatives of men who unwittingly became part of the infamous experiment wants to change minds. Read the Full Article.
Rutgers Global Health Institute awards Global Health Seed Grants to faculty conducting collaborative, interdisciplinary activities that address health inequities in New Jersey and around the world. Our aim is to help faculty pursue new ideas and seed expanded research...
Cities across the New Jersey are looking for ways to boost their economies and figure out what to do with federal dollars received through the American Rescue Plan. Mayor Reed Gusciora of Trenton has a bold proposal to give a share of the money directly to...
In response, governments have pushed for the closing of so-called “wet markets” around the world, but this is not an effective policy solution, Princeton University researchers report. A widespread shuttering of all wet markets could have the unintended consequences...
Average life expectancy in the United States plummeted in 2020, widening the life expectancy gap between the U.S. and other high-income countries. The decline was particularly sharp among Hispanic and Black Americans, a new study found. Read the Full Article.