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News and Announcements

Chancellor Brian Strom Receives Heart of BioNJ Award (June 23, 2022)
Monkeypox: Normal Precautions — But No Special Precautions — Are Needed to Combat Virus (June 20, 2022)
Rutgers-Led Team Receives $25 Million to Tackle Debilitating Condition in Late Stages of Cancer (June 16, 2022)
Vital Cell Machinery Behind the Human Body’s Incorporation of Selenium Seen for the First Time (June 16, 2022)
Follow-up: Important Change to RBHS Sponsored Research and Programs Submissions and Awards (June 14, 2022)
Who Should Get Vaccinated First Where Supplies Are Limited? It Depends. (June 14, 2022)
Flu Season End (June 9, 2022)
A Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Is a Step Toward Health Equity and Social Justice (June 6, 2022)
Cannabis Users Can Misperceive How Well Their Romantic Relationships Are Functioning (June 6, 2022)
New Jersey Health Data Project Tackles State’s Pressing Health Needs (June 2, 2022)
Diabetes May Weaken Teeth and Promote Tooth Decay (May 31, 2022)
Homemade Recipes Aren’t a Safe Solution for Baby Formula Shortage (May 27, 2022)
How to Talk With Kids About Traumatic Events (May 25, 2022)
No Time for Self-Care? Even Small Doses Can Help (May 24, 2022)
PBS’ National Memorial Day Concert to Honor Director of Rutgers’ Vets4Warriors Program (May 23, 2022)
Rutgers Researchers Will Provide Antibody Testing to Help Study Long COVID in Children (May 20, 2022)
Long-Term Study of Pregnant Women Finds Increasing Chemical Exposure (May 17, 2022)
A Day Dedicated to Gun Violence Research (May 16, 2022)
Amy Murtha Named Dean of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (May 16, 2022)
Dr. Amy Murtha Appointed Dean of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (May 16, 2022)
Drug Combination Reduces the Risk of Asthma Attacks (May 16, 2022)
https://www.rutgers.edu/news/gun-violence-research-center-research-day (May 16, 2022)
Rutgers Recruiting Participants for Pfizer Pediatric Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Treatment Clinical Trial (May 12, 2022)
Key Protein Identified for Brain Stem Cell Longevity (May 11, 2022)
Rutgers Study Identifies Potential Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (May 10, 2022)
An Invitation to Rutgers Day 2022 (April 27, 2022)
Important Change to RBHS Sponsored Research and Programs Submissions and Awards (April 27, 2022)
ONE RBHS: The Way Forward Launch Event (April 21, 2022)
Nanoparticles Can Cross the Placenta During Pregnancy, Potentially Exposing Fetus (April 19, 2022)
2022 Chancellor Awards Nominations (April 18, 2022)
Landmark Study Reveals Clearest Genetic Signals Yet for Schizophrenia Risk (April 18, 2022)
Body’s Response to Different Strains of Tuberculosis Could Affect Transmission (April 14, 2022)
Rutgers Senate Elections (April 14, 2022)
Disparities Remain in End-of-Life Care in New Jersey (April 13, 2022)
RBHS Strategic Plan Launch (April 13, 2022)
Petros Levounis Named American Psychiatric Association President-Elect (April 11, 2022)
Second COVID Boosters Available on Campus (April 5, 2022)
Open Hearing on University Charges for 2022–2023 (April 4, 2022)
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Leaders Top Rankings of Most Influential Health Care Leaders in New Jersey (April 1, 2022)
Risk of Severe Allergic Reaction Higher with Two Intravenous Iron-Boosting Products (March 28, 2022)
COVID and Racism Cause Nurses of Color to Face “Dual Pandemic” (March 24, 2022)
Health Effects of Premium Cigars Impacted by How Often They are Smoked and Depth of Inhalation (March 24, 2022)
Primary Care Tele-Mentoring Program Model Shows Potential to Lead to Improved Patient Care (March 24, 2022)
Therapy Can Support Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (March 24, 2022)
People Who Die by Suicide With a Firearm Are Less Likely to Have Sought Treatment (March 14, 2022)
Brain Cell Insight Could Lead to New Treatments for Neurological-based Diseases (March 11, 2022)
Teens and Young Adults Overdosing on Drugs for Common Mental Health Issues (March 10, 2022)
Rutgers Researchers Awarded $2.6M Grant From NCI to Evaluate Relighting Behavior Among People Who Smoke (March 9, 2022)
People with Multiple Sclerosis Benefit from Telehealth Services (March 1, 2022)
Why are Fentanyl Deaths Rising? (February 28, 2022)
As Omicron Surged, Rutgers Nursing Undergraduates Headed to Frontlines (February 24, 2022)
Elisa Bandera Named Unilever Chair for the Study of Diet and Nutrition in the Prevention of Chronic Disease (February 22, 2022)
Gary Heir Named Carmel Chair in Algesiology at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (February 22, 2022)
Structural Racism and Anti-LGBTQ Policies Can Impact Suicide Risk (February 22, 2022)
A News Media Outlet’s Perceived Credibility Can Affect How Gun Violence Headlines Are Received (February 21, 2022)
Trust Clinical COVID-19 Signs Over a Negative RT-PCR Test (February 14, 2022)
2022 Rutgers Rising Stars Announced (February 3, 2022)
Rutgers University Invited to Join Highly Competitive Global Scholars Program 2022 (February 2, 2022)
COVID-19 Exposure Possible Outside of Home Isolation Rooms (January 27, 2022)
Rutgers Team Develops Rapid Screening Test for Omicron and Other SARS-CoV-2 Variants (January 25, 2022)
Spring Guidance (January 25, 2022)
Twelve Rutgers Professors Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (January 24, 2022)
People Living with HIV Need Tailored COVID-19 Vaccination Information (January 21, 2022)
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Affecting Black and Latinx Health Care Workers in Support Roles (January 18, 2022)
Is It Time to Ditch Those Cloth Masks for Something Better? (January 14, 2022)
Danielle Dick named Director of Rutgers Addiction Center (January 12, 2022)
Chemical Commonly Found in Consumer Products May Disrupt a Hormone Needed for Healthy Pregnancy (January 11, 2022)
LGBTQ+ People Experience Higher Unemployment as a Result of COVID-19, Impacting Health (January 10, 2022)
Maternal Deaths Caused by Chronic Hypertension Continue to Rise (January 7, 2022)
Adult Epilepsy Treatment Reduces Seizures in Children (January 5, 2022)
RBHS Spring Update (January 5, 2022)

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