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Health worker in Tanzania
Global health
Study compares HIV risk among three common methods of contraception
Published June 13, 2019
ECHO trial in eastern and southern Africa shows high incidence of HIV infection among study participants despite extensive HIV prevention counseling
An ebola suit is disinfected
Ebola outbreak
In DRC, a public health response in crisis
Published June 11, 2019
Despite the slowing spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, experts say the situation isn't likely to get better
Smart gun
Gun safety
Most gun owners unlikely to buy 'smart' guns
Published June 10, 2019
Survey finds that while 79% of gun owners support the sale of personalized weapons, only 18% are likely to buy them
Bert Vogelstein and Kenneth Kinzler
Tech Ventures
Early cancer detection test gets record investment
Published June 3, 2019
CancerSEEK, pioneered at Hopkins, will be developed by a new company that launched last week with $110M in Series A funding
Alfred Sommer, Bloomberg School Dean Emeritus
Al Sommer receives honorary doctorate from McGill University
Published May 30, 2019
The dean emeritus of the Bloomberg School is best known for his research on vitamin A deficiency
Surgeon uses mixed reality headset
Engineering
'Mixed reality' makes for better surgeons
Published May 17, 2019
PhD student Ehsan Azimi has developed an augmented reality headset to help brain surgeons train for high-risk operations
MAqCI device
Biomolecular engineering
Predicting breast cancer metastasis
Published May 17, 2019
Engineers develop a diagnostic tool and method for identifying aggressive breast cancer cells
School desk
Population health
Study: Less than half of U.S. children flourishing
Published May 17, 2019
Those who are flourishing tend to come from families with high levels of resilience and connection
Brain scan
Neuroscience
Drug combo preserves cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer's
Published May 16, 2019
Drugs combination reduces brain damage and inflammation, slows the pace of cognitive decline
Drinking game
Alcohol policy
Most campus alcohol policies fail to receive 'most effective' rating
Published May 16, 2019
Study of 15 Maryland colleges and universities points to a growing need to improve effectiveness of alcohol policies on college campuses