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The girl who died twice: How doctors saved a 12-year-old whose heart stopped for 45 minutes
Only one-third of pediatric patients who go more than 20 minutes without a pulse survive, according to Dr. Anthony Rosania (Exec MHA '19), an associate professor of emergency medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The survival rate was once as low as 6%, said...
As we rebuild, we must find a way to close the digital divide
Similarly, many of our clients obtain information about SNAP (food stamps), welfare and other programs offered by the Mercer County Board of Social Services through interaction with our case manager and through discussions with other clients as they eat their lunch at...
How risky should we be in our quest to reopen our economy quickly?
Much of public policy is about reducing risks. Policies to give people health insurance are intended to reduce their risk of serious illness by encouraging them to go to the doctor for preventative care. Policies to protect the environment are intended to reduce the...
Thank Goodness for Affordable Care Act and Medicaid
Behind the statistics and challenges are real people. Proper medical care improves the quality of life and all that goes along with good care — especially during this time of the coronavirus. Medicaid provides health benefits to 72 million Americans who cannot afford...
These Symptoms Always Warrant a Trip to the E.R., Even Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Should you go to the emergency room in the middle of a global health crisis if you have an emergency not related to COVID-19? Anthony Rosania, M.D., associate professor and medical director of Emergency Department Observation Services at Rutgers New Jersey Medical...
NJ Experts to College Grads: Don’t Give Up Before You Start
Close to a tenth of New Jersey's population has filed for unemployment since mid-March, when the spread of the novel coronavirus started resulting in business closures and limitations throughout the Garden State. Across the country, internships and job offers...
Knicks dancer working as a nurse on front lines of the pandemic
New Jersey native Tara Rappleyea has traded in performances on the sidelines of The World's Most Famous Arena to battles on the front lines in her hometown. "It's been pretty emotional, honestly. I feel like it's a rollercoaster," Rappleyea told PIX 11News. "Some days...
NJ close to OKing $100 million for rental assistance in pandemic
Although Gov. Phil Murphy has vetoed other appropriations, citing the state’s fiscal problems, state lawmakers are on the verge of approving $100 million for an emergency rental assistance program. That would address an issue that predates the coronavirus but most...
Black Americans are bearing the brunt of coronavirus recession – this should come as no surprise
As a labor economist and former chief economist at the U.S. Department of Labor under the Clinton administration, I know that history has shown that black Americans consistently bear the brunt of recessions and natural disasters. Investing in...