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Q+A
Common Ebola questions
Published Oct 17, 2014
Learn how virus spreads; its symptoms; what Johns Hopkins Hospital is doing to ensure patients, visitors, staff are protected
Experts gather to discuss Ebola outbreak
Published Oct 14, 2014
Swiftly moving epidemic presents immense challenge to national and global health systems, infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm says
Super sprouts?
Green treatment for autism
Published Oct 13, 2014
Chemical derived from broccoli sprouts linked to improved social interaction, verbal communication
Fueling concerns
Small spills, big risks
Published Oct 7, 2014
Soil and groundwater may be imperiled more than previously understood by drops of fuel spilled at gas stations
Q+A
Enterovirus advice
Published Oct 7, 2014
Most children who get Enterovirus D68 will do fine and will not require emergency care, hospitalization
Child mortality
'A long way to go'
Published Oct 3, 2014
Estimated 6.3 million children under 5 died worldwide in 2013, down from 9.9 million in 2000 / School of Public Health
On drugs
Addiction: Medical condition or 'moral failing'?
Published Oct 1, 2014
Drug addiction viewed more negatively than mental illness, study shows / School of Public Health
Flu fighters
Free flu shots for JHU employees begin Oct. 20
Published Sept 29, 2014
Vaccination sessions scheduled through Nov. 13 at several locations
Jhpiego aids Ebola response
Published Sept 17, 2014
JHU affiliate ramps up efforts to provide critical assistance to governments of Liberia, Guinea, Nigeria
Dried psychedelic mushrooms
Shroom study
Quit smoking with 'magic'?
Published Sept 11, 2014
Hallucinogen in mushrooms helps longtime smokers quit in JHU trial / Hopkins Medicine