This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to video: njspotlightnews.org/video/rutgers-researchers-work-on-breakthrough-covid-19-treatment/ Researchers at Rutgers University are working on a potential COVID-19 treatment breakthrough that could be effective on future drug-resistant strains of the coronavirus. The potential treatment could also supplement or replace Paxlovid, the medication currently used to prevent […]

In celebration of Women’s History Month, The Sun Newspapers is looking for nominees for its 40 Under 40 Women Trailblazers event on March 7. Do you know a local female trailblazer in their field? If so, go to thesunpapers.com/40-under-40 to nominate them and explain why they deserve to be recognized. Nominations close on February 29,

The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) has unveiled a series of public service announcements aimed at raising awareness about the risks associated with prescribing opioids for wisdom teeth extractions. These 15- and 30-second videos address the issue of teenagers being prescribed opioids by dentists to manage pain. “Through our PSA series, we shed

Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae, Acting Gloucester County Prosecutor Christine Hoffman, and Salem County Prosecutor Kristin Telsey recently announced at a joint press event hosted at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, an initiative to fight the statewide opioid epidemic by teaming up with Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) to provide scholarships for opioid

As the next step in its development of a state-wide Black Heritage Trail, the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) is now accepting site nominations that promote awareness and appreciation of Black history, heritage, and culture in New Jersey. Signed into law by Gov. Murphy on September 7, 2022, the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail legislation