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Blood pressure cuff
Heart health
New blood pressure guidance and what it means
Published March 12, 2018
School of Nursing expert Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb discusses what people can do to lower their blood pressure
Illustration of upper body and respiratory system
An itch you can't scratch
Published March 9, 2018
Discovery of itch receptors in throats of mice could eventually yield better asthma treatments
Student organizers of the Osler Medical Symposium pose for a photo
Students launch new speaker series
Published March 6, 2018
Osler Medical Symposium, which focuses on topics in health and medicine, debuts with four spring semester events
Digital hearing aids against blue background
Center will study effects of hearing loss
Published March 1, 2018
Bloomberg School launches new research center with $10M gift from Cochlear Limited
surgical instruments
Transgender health
Gender-affirming surgeries on the rise
Published Feb 28, 2018
Study finds that from 2000-2014, the number of procedures increased, as did insurance coverage
Close-up image of symmetrical snowflake
Cancer's broken symmetry
Published Feb 28, 2018 Video
Study is co-authored by Donald Coffey, a longtime Johns Hopkins researcher who died in November
A stethoscope and EKG charts
Years of obesity weigh on heart health
Published Feb 20, 2018
Long-term weight control is crucial for reducing heart disease risk, researchers say
Rong Li
Hopkins-led cancer research team shortlisted for £20M award
Published Feb 13, 2018
Team led by Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Rong Li among 10 finalists in Cancer Research UK's Grand Challenge
People in small groups
Opioids
'Fentanyl kills' and other lifesaving slogans
Published Feb 13, 2018
Hopkins-organized hackathon focuses on messaging strategies addressing substance abuse and addiction
Service dog in a hospital
Puppy pals for ICU patients
Published Feb 12, 2018
Researchers suggest therapy dogs could help patients reach health goals and stay motivated during ICU stays