by William Jester | Jun 2, 2025 | Community, News
When smoke from Canadian wildfires turned New York City skies apocalyptically orange in June 2023, it delivered catastrophic air quality and an unexpected side effect: cooling the New York City region by about 3 degrees Celsius. This temperature drop, called “global...
by William Jester | Jun 1, 2025 | Community, News
Virtual Community Engagement Salon The NJ ACTS CEC Virtual Community Engagement Salons bring researchers together with patients, community members and health care stakeholders to actively participate in cross-talk — to incubate ideas for engagement in the...
by William Jester | Jun 1, 2025 | Community, News
Last year, Dr. Montrea Thomas thought she had a few more years left before she would have to retire her pediatric practice in Orange. But in a couple of weeks, the 78-year-old pediatrician, who mostly cares for low-income children, will close her office because she...
by William Jester | May 30, 2025 | Community, News
Up to 12% of Americans say they’ve used a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication like Ozempic at some point, making this an incredibly popular class of drugs. But while these medications help with blood sugar management and weight loss, they can also have a massive impact...
by William Jester | May 29, 2025 | Community, News
The physician assistant program at the Rutgers School of Health Professions is ranked No. 3 in the nation for 2025-26, according to U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools—the first time it has reached the top five in its 50-year history. Recognized...
