Preschool is an opportunity to foster a culture of health in which childhood poverty doesn’t lead to poor adult health, according to a policy paper by Rutgers’ National Institute for Early Education Research. High-quality preschool can contribute to children’s physical and mental health throughout their lives.
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine is making a new form of sleep apnea treatment available to Medicaid patients in New Jersey who previously lacked access to the less invasive device. Through an arrangement with Horizon HMO, patients can use a mandibular advancement device, a more comfortable form of sleep apnea treatment than the CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), which many people find uncomfortable and don’t use consistently.
