COVID In New Jersey: With Hospitalizations On The Rise, Third Wave Fears Are Growing Among Medical Experts

Shereef Elnahal, the president and CEO of University Hospital in Newark, said he is concerned by the increase.

Free COVID Tests For Essex County Residents Continue: Where, When

The tests are open to all Essex County residents. Events will take place in Newark and Cedar Grove.

How to Stay Safe if You Travel During Spring Break

Non-essential travel is still discouraged to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and new variants

4 Rutgers Med Students Recall Trial By Fire In Year 1 Of Pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic worsened, more than 1,000 medical, nursing and pharmacy school students at Rutgers University graduated early.

Newark Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The pandemic has impacted the nation's blood supply. The Red Cross is holding a couple blood drives soon in the Newark area.

NJ Poison Control Center Promotes National Poison Prevention Week

PREPARE. PREVENT. PROTECT.

COVID Vaccines In Essex County: Here's What You Need To Know

UPDATED: There are more than 30 places to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Essex County, including pharmacies and medical centers. Do YOU qualify?

Hospital Capacity In Newark Area: Update

Here are the latest numbers on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Essex County as the pandemic wanes.

Rutgers Develops Rapid Test For COVID Variants, Declines Patent

Rutgers isn’t patenting the new test because researchers believe it should be “widely available to the public.”

Essex County Continues Free Coronavirus Testing: See New Dates

COVID-19 tests are offered to all Essex County residents at no charge. Upcoming events take place in Newark, Cedar Grove and West Orange.

Essex County COVID Cases Up 2.5 Percent: See Town Updates

The coronavirus continues to impact Essex County, according to updated state data. See how YOUR town or city is doing.

Take A Video Tour Of COVID Vaccine Site At Essex County College

Want to see what it’s like inside a COVID vaccination site in Newark? Check out this behind-the-scenes video filmed at Essex County College.

Two Hotlines One Poison Control Center

NJ Poison Control Center Assists Residents During the Pandemic

Rutgers Clinical Affiliates Nationally Recognized

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and University Hospital serve as teaching hospitals for two Rutgers medical schools

How Close Are Newark Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

New federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Essex County as the pandemic wanes.

Here’s How This Newark Nursing Home Is Keeping Coronavirus At Bay

No resident at New Community Extended Care Facility has tested positive for COVID-19 since June, administrators say.

Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Newark Area Nursing Homes

The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Newark area.

Carbon Monoxide Strikes Again

NJ Poison Control Center Warns Residents

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk Rises During Winter Storms

Rutgers expert discusses the need for increased precautions around gas appliances and other CO sources

Weekly Update: How COVID-19 Is Affecting Newark Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Newark.

How Close Are Newark Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

See how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Essex County and across NJ.

Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Newark Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Newark.

We’re in This Together

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day February 7th

The Influencers of Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality

Rutgers study finds social and structural factors, not biology, are strong influencers of racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality

Hospital Capacity In The Newark Area: Weekly Update

Here is the latest federal data on which hospitals and ICUs are nearing capacity in Essex County.

Essex County Announces Latest Free Coronavirus Test Events

Testing will take place in Newark, Cedar Grove and West Orange. All Essex County residents are eligible.

NJ Gets $216M In Feds' 16 Percent COVID Vaccine Boost: Here's Why

FEMA gave NJ $216 million to help boost vaccines in the Garden State by 16 percent. Here's what that means.

Here's How Close Newark Area Hospitals Are To Capacity: Weekly Update

Here are the latest figures on hospital capacity in Essex County and across New Jersey.

NJ Towns With Most Heroin Abuse Cases: New Data Released For 2021

Each year, the list of NJ communities with the most reported heroin abuse cases gets more surprising. And it's a growing concern amid COVID.

NJ Loosens COVID-19 Rules And Guidance For Schools

UPDATE: New Jersey has loosened its COVID-19 rules, allowing more freedom for parents, teachers and students. Here's what this means.

New NJ COVID Vaccine Phone Number As State 'Peaks' In Second Wave

WATCH: NJ now has a phone number for vaccine appointments since NJ's second wave of COVID has "peaked." The new strain has arrived in NJ.

See Which Newark Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Newark area.

Essex County's Weekly COVID Cases Up 7 Percent: See Town Updates

The coronavirus continues to take a toll on Essex County, according to updated state data. See how your town is doing.

Newark Coronavirus Cases Up More Than 7 Percent In 1 Week

Newark's COVID-19 case count keeps climbing. See the latest totals here.

Effects of Head Trauma from Intimate Partner Violence

Rutgers researcher speaks on new international effort to understand ramifications of injuries

NJ Poison Control Center Cautions About Candy Look-Alikes

Poison Control Center Sees Large Increase in Children with Edible Marijuana Exposure

See Which Newark Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

New federal government data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Newark area.

Get Free COVID-19 Test In Newark From Essex County: Where, When

Essex County has announced the locations for its latest round of free coronavirus tests, with sites in Newark, Cedar Grove and West Orange.

Newark Hospital Workers Get Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

It was “take two” for frontline hospital workers at University Hospital, who got their follow-up dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.

Essex County COVID Cases Remain 'Very High:' See Town Updates

The coronavirus continues to take a grim toll on Essex County, according to updated state data. See how your town is doing below.