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Health
Cancer biology
Cancer in 3-D
Published Winter 2013
Denis Wirtz believes that to understand cancer, biologists need to think outside the Petri dish. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Addressing the nature of suffering
Published Winter 2013
Palliative care addresses what curative treatment may not: pain, anxiety, and the reluctance to talk about dying. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Tobacco Control
Tobacco: Prettying up the pack
Published Winter 2013 Photos
From beautiful to gruesome, cigarette packs tell a story about the fight for tobacco control. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Heart health
Close to her heart
Published Winter 2013
Psychiatric social worker and philanthropist Irene Pollin made a $10 million gift to help prevent heart disease. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Double disadvantage?
Published Dec 9, 2013
Hopkins study examines racial, economic disparities in access to healthy food / School of Nursing
Keeping cancer in check
Published Dec 9, 2013
Evidence found by School of Medicine scientists may shed light on cancer origins / Hopkins Medicine
Medical ethics
Crowdfunding conundrum
Published Dec 5, 2013
Exploring the ethics of a gender reassignment surgery paid for by an online fundraising appeal
'Aha' moment
Marfan syndrome breakthrough
Published Dec 5, 2013
Johns Hopkins doctor makes key discovery on cause of rare genetic connective tissue disorder / New York Times
HOPE for waiting list
Published Dec 3, 2013
JHU research helps overturn decades-old ban on transplanting HIV-infected organs / Hopkins Medicine
Laser danger
You'll shoot your eye out
Published Dec 3, 2013
High-power blue laser toys linked to serious eye damage / Hopkins Medicine