RWJ Hospital Among First to Give Staff COVID-19 Vaccine
2020-12-22
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick is one of six hospitals throughout the state to receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccinations.Continue Reading
New Jersey Workers Win COVID-19 Protections
2020-11-16
TRENTON, NJ–On November 5, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order 192, mandating safety requirements to protect workers from the COVID-19 pandemic in all New Jersey workplaces. The executive order isContinue Reading
Advocates Call on Healthcare Giant J&J to Stop Selling Baby Powder
2020-10-11
In May, the New Brunswick-based corporation said it “will wind down the commercialization of talc-based Baby Powder in the US and Canada in the coming months,” adding that “existing inventory will continue to be sold through retailers until it runs out.” But that’s not enough, says “Black Women for Wellness,” one of the many advocacy groups pushing for J&J to stop selling its baby powder worldwide.Continue Reading
Trump and Christie Infected, May Have Spread Virus in NJ
2020-10-05
The President of the United States appears to have contracted the dreaded coronavirus and brought it with him to New Jersey.Continue Reading
Biopharma Leaders Including J&J Unite on Vaccine Safety Pledge
2020-09-13
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Nine drug company CEO’s including Johnson & Johnson’s Alex Gorsky signed a September 8 pledge to continue making the safety of vaccinated individuals the top priority as theyContinue Reading
Rutgers Delays Fall Sports After Hiding Extent of Football Team’s Outbreak
2020-08-21
Just one week after releasing their fall football schedule, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced Rutgers University and the rest of their athletic conference to delay all games and competitions until next year.Continue Reading
New Brunswick’s J&J to Buy Boston Area Pharma Company For $6.5 Billion
2020-08-20
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) said on August 19 it agreed to purchase drugmaker Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. for about $6.5 billion.Continue Reading