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A gloved researcher hold two PeriPath devices that resemble spools of wire
Research funding
PeriPath device could improve cardiac procedures for pediatric patients
Published Oct 21, 2022
The student-led team has been awarded an NIH grant for their device that eliminates the need for open-chest surgery when implanting cardiac devices
A gloved person opens a large industrial canister of chemicals
Q+A
Study: EPA approach to assessing chemical health risks falls short
Published Oct 20, 2022
The Lautenberg Act was designed to shore up toxic substance safety assessments, but regulators are not using best practices, Johns Hopkins researcher finds
Illustration of physicians, ambulances, EKGs, and other components of health care and a public health system
Public health
Experts: U.S. must build a unified public health system
Published Oct 18, 2022
A national commission recommends stitching together the patchwork of local, state, and federal agencies responsible for managing chronic and emerging diseases
An illustration of a person handing someone a pill bottle
Public health
Documents highlight role of pharmacies in driving opioid epidemic
Published Oct 14, 2022
The latest documents added to the Opioid Industry Documents Archive illustrate the repeated failure of retail pharmacies to heed warning signs and safety guidelines
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School of Nursing launches program to prepare nurses for policy engagement
Published Oct 14, 2022
The two-semester program pairs students with faculty experts and provide foundations for policymaking and advocacy
Illustration of e-cigarettes
Expert insights
How safe is vaping?
Published Oct 13, 2022
Johns Hopkins experts help clear the air on what we know, and what we don't, when it comes to vaping
A cardiography report
Cardiac health
New study uncovers major cause of deadly heart arrhythmias
Published Oct 6, 2022
Fat inside the heart, a possible after effect of heart attacks, is a large player in the development of heart rhythm disturbances
A booster shot is administered on the Homewood campus Jan. 11, 2022
Q+A
Why and when to get a bivalent booster
Published Oct 6, 2022
The newly available COVID-19 boosters offer the best protection against current strains. But who needs it and when should they get it?
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Maternal health
Study advances search for early postpartum depression indicators
Published Oct 5, 2022
Biological markers could be critical in identifying mothers who are at a high risk of developing postpartum depression prior to their giving birth
A person stands in front of the COVID-19 dashboard
Faculty Honors
Lauren Gardner wins top biomedical research prize
Published Sept 28, 2022
Gardner, creator of the COVID-19 dashboard that became the world's most trusted source for reliable, real-time data about the COVID pandemic, wins the 2022 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award