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Two black and white dairy cows standing in a green pasture come extremely close to the camera lens

Q+A

What's happening with dairy cows and bird flu?

Published April 15, 2024

Though the virus is circulating in dairy cows, human exposure remains low, Johns Hopkins public health experts say

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3 Questions

What happens if the Supreme Court limits mifepristone?

Published March 26, 2024

Johns Hopkins expert Suzanne Bell explains the possible reproductive health impacts of limiting access to a pill that has been safely used by millions of people

3 Questions

Why the U.S. health system needs redesign

Published March 8, 2024

Hopkins Nursing policy expert Vincent Guilamo-Ramos makes the case for a nurse-led approach to health care that focuses on prevention and equity

A tin of Zyn pouches with a light blue and white label

Expert insights

Are nicotine pouches safe?

Published March 8, 2024

Smoke-free, flavored nicotine pouches, including the brand Zyn, are going viral on TikTok. A Johns Hopkins expert weighs in on their safety.

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Public health

New playbook for addressing health misinformation

Published March 6, 2024

The guide offers a hands-on approach to help public health practitioners, medical professionals, and health communicators recognize and respond to health-related rumors and misinformation

Gun violence

What the conviction of a school shooter's parent could mean

Published March 1, 2024

Recent conviction of Michigan mother underscores role of safe storage and Child Access Protection laws in preventing gun violence, Hopkins expert says

Technician in blue gloves does control check of the in vitro fertilization process using a microscope

3 questions

A closer look at Alabama's IVF ruling

Published Feb 27, 2024

The ruling that frozen embryos are children could set the stage for a national fetal personhood law, but restricting IVF is generally unpopular, Hopkins bioethicist Ruth Faden says

President's Frontier Award

Trauma surgeon and gun violence survivor Joseph Sakran honored

Published Feb 16, 2024

Sakran, director of emergency general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, will receive a $250,000 grant to further his work among medical professionals to reduce firearm injuries and deaths