Anyone who has had COVID-19—even if it was a mild case—is at a higher risk of developing blood clots for months after recovery. If untreated, blood clot complications such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism can cause serious damage to the heart or lungs. A...
Why do men have worse outcomes than women from COVID-19? A new study suggests it’s not something wrong with males, it’s something right with females. Specifically, females’ innate immune systems.A team of researchers from Princeton University, Flatiron Institute of...
Flu season has started earlier than normal in New Jersey, further concerning experts that a bad year could be on the way. Respiratory illnesses are already surging across the state as RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), enterovirus and rhinovirus cases have filled...
Rutgers has been selected as a clinical trial site for the global Pfizer-BioNTech research study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccines in children under age 5. Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease...
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...
