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Voices
Everyone deserves to be healthy. Research cuts could prevent it.
Published April 15, 2025
The health of the American people should be one of the highest priorities of government, writes Johns Hopkins health disparities researcher Lisa Cooper, but threats to NIH funding will make undoubtedly our society sicker
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Research Matters
Finding the best recipe for health
Published April 1, 2025
For the past 25 years, Professor Lawrence Appel's DASH diet has helped patients lower their blood pressure and avoid heart disease
A cartoon of a woman in a doctor's coat; in front of her are silhouettes of people kissing--a nod to the drama of the Real World--and two other people just standing
The (Real) Real World
Published Spring 2025
Alum Rachel Moyal-Smith looks back on her time on MTV's Real World / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Health security
Are we ready for the next one?
Published Spring 2025
Five years after COVID-19 reached pandemic status, public health experts reflect on what we learned—and how those lessons can help us prepare for the next one / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Going beyond good intentions
Published Spring 2025
Alum Alison Hill is the CEO of Lifestraw / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Public health
The sound of science
Published Spring 2025
Launched during the pandemic, the Bloomberg School's Public Health on Call podcast has become a powerful tool to translate fact-based health news to the masses / Johns Hopkins Magazine
cover of 'Crisis Averted' by Caitlin Rivers has an ambiguous illustration of a virus
Unsung Health Heroes
Published Spring 2025
Reviewing Caitlin Rivers' 'Crisis Averted' / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Faculty honors
Three named AAAS fellows
Published March 27, 2025
James Berger, Karen Fleming, and Gregory Kirk join an esteemed group of scientists, engineers, and innovators who have been recognized for their achievements across disciplines
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Q+A
Understanding the current measles outbreak
Published March 19, 2025
Epidemiology expert Bill Moss sheds light on the current outbreak and says vaccination continues to be the safest, most effective way to prevent the spread of measles
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Health security
Are we ready for the next pandemic?
Published March 19, 2025
Five years after COVID-19 reached pandemic status, public health experts reflect on what we learned—and how those lessons can help us prepare for the next one