Erica Williams uses her roots in the community to break down barriers and provide a lifeline for women at the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center
Business journal NJBIZ’s list includes a chancellor, deans, institute & center directors, & the leader of the state’s poison control center
In the U.S., Black women continue to experience disproportionately high maternal mortality rates
Attendees will receive tools, clinical insights and screenings to fight heart disease and foster long-term health equity in the community.
The location in Newark marks a major expansion of the state’s behavioral health infrastructure
Integrity House is bracing for potential federal cuts to Medicaid – and looking to the Sherrill administration for help.
Children’s exposure to conventional tobacco products has dropped by 43% while e-cigarette poisonings have reached record highs, according to
Rutgers School of Nursing is one of the largest nursing education programs in New Jersey.
“This is more than a wellness center – it’s the physical embodiment of what our community has demanded and deserves.”
Rutgers Health researchers study a strategy for generating grassroots awareness of the prevalence and marketing of ultra-processed food
The Jenna Lynn Wallace Memorial Scholarship will support students in the school’s nurse practitioner programs.
A monthlong event that provides free, preventative dental care for uninsured children will return in Newark.
A leading cause of maternal mortality goes down when the minimum wage for workers goes up, these New Jersey researchers say.
Women also will have access to free HIV, STI screening and free pregnancy screening, family planning counseling and PrEP services.
In recognition of Cervical Health Awareness Month, free Pap smear screenings for women aged 21 to 29 are being offered throughout January as
A Rutgers Health expert emphasizes the importance of early detection
The non-NJ resident was in at least two terminals while infected with measles, officials said.
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Potentially infected travelers could develop symptoms as late as Nov. 9, health officials said.
New Jersey's only public hospital will soon have a new president – and she’s a familiar face in the White House.
Attendees were offered on-site health screenings, wellness resources and access to medical professionals at no cost.
"When our emergency department was built, it was designed to accommodate just 50K visits per year. Today, we see well over 100K cases."
The festival will also include events in New Brunswick and Atlantic City.
Participants identified challenges and potential solutions involving health care, food insecurity and health in Black and brown communities.
As part of NJSN’s Back-to-School Drive, school supplies will be distributed to students in grades K-12 at the event.
Since the beginning of 2025, New Jersey has had a total of six confirmed cases of measles, health officials said.
University Hospital has begun the “long-awaited” redevelopment of its Newark health campus in partnership with Rutgers University.
Services offered include routine cleanings, examinations, fillings, extractions, emergency dental treatment and preventive education.
The national nonprofit organization describes the symptoms of overdosing on the mixture of drugs – and how to help those affected.
Vitamin A is a key part of the treatment for measles, but it must be used carefully under medical supervision.
Three hospitals in Newark got their latest ratings from a watchdog agency.
Hemorrhage remains the leading cause of preventable deaths in trauma cases, University Hospital says – this new program may help.
A Rutgers Health expert addresses the urgent need for understanding barriers and providing culturally competent care
Authorities say the traveler may have exposed people to measles at the airport, a hotel, a Starbucks, a local pub and a medical center.
World TB Day 2025
Rutgers Health experts discuss the infectious disease and the university’s role in research and treatment on the occasion of World TB Day
"The internet and social media have sparked distrust in the safe and effective vaccination schedule that has been in effect for decades."
The New Jersey Poison Control Center urges implementing poison safety practices at home during National Poison Prevention Week.
NJ Poison Control Center experts warn of unsafe use of portable gas generators and to check CO detector batteries with the time change.
At Banner Health facilities, sometimes a wet nose and wagging tail are exactly what the doctor ordered.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.