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.
The mobile unit conducts psychiatric assessments and provides care for acute issues such as infections and filling prescriptions.
The "serious brain complication" has gone mostly unreported; a New Jersey doctor said there has been a case confirmed in the state.
Rutgers Health experts discuss the pressing issues in HIV treatment and prevention
Two surgeons at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School are the first in the state to use robotics in breast reconstruction after cancer treatment
A new study found a “dangerous cycle of contamination” in connection with micro-plastics.
NJ Senator: “Speech disorders such as stuttering can have enormous impacts on the development of our children and their self-confidence.”
A multidisciplinary, team approach to health care delivery education is valued by health sciences students and faculty, according to a Rutge
Rutgers researchers find nearly half of purchase attempts by people under 21 at tobacco retailers in the state resulted in a sale
Water fluoridation is a “safe way to prevent tooth decay,” a Rutgers University expert says – despite what you may have recently heard.
A Rutgers pediatric dental expert discusses why fluoride in U.S. drinking water isn’t a concern
New Jersey Poison Control Center experts warn too much acetaminophen can be toxic
More than 600 products on the market contain acetaminophen, including over-the-counter products such as Tylenol and other cold relief meds.
Another major labor agreement has passed muster at the Newark hospital.
Members of the Brain Health Institute mark a decade of innovation with an awards ceremony honoring faculty
An initiative headed by the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy aims to use education to end pediatric asthma deaths in Newark and beyond
World AIDS Day 2024
Universal screening is not mandated in New Jersey or nationwide. That needs to change, according to health experts at Rutgers University.
VIDEO: “Your teeth are your personality,” a New Jersey military veteran said. “That’s the first thing people see.”
Services will include mammography screenings, HIV and STD testing, pap smear screenings, prostate cancer screenings and more.
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.