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Mental health

Profound experiences linked to lasting benefits

Published April 26, 2019

Majority of people who have reported encountering 'God'—whether spontaneously or triggered by psychedelics—report lasting positive changes to psychological health

public health

Measles outbreak is the worst in U.S. in 20 years

Published April 25, 2019

Experts from the Bloomberg School of Public Health discuss the dangers of the virus, why it's spreading so rapidly, and what health officials can do to stop it

Heart health

Most women with cardiovascular disease don't get enough exercise

Published April 23, 2019

Physical activity is a known prevention strategy for heart disease and can advance recovery from heart attack or stroke

Incarcerated Women

Landmark study compiles data on pregnant women in prisons

Published April 11, 2019

Groundbreaking study calculates prevalence of pregnancy in prisons and tracks health outcomes of incarcerated mothers and their babies

Laura Moro, Ashley Fadiora, and Jodie Pelusi with baby Nova

Nursing

The difference a doula makes

Published April 9, 2019

Nursing students in Birth Companions program support pregnant mothers and help deliver safer, healthier babies

Brain science

Why MDMA may help treat PTSD

Published April 4, 2019

In mouse study, MDMA is shown to reactivate a learning period for social rewards, allowing test subjects to form positive associations where none existed before

Voices of Color

Lifting the voices of women of color

Published March 29, 2019

Networking event brings together current and former students, faculty, and staff to share strategies to promote mental health and wellness

The Precursors Study

Charting a lifetime

Published March 25, 2019

For more than 70 years, a group of Hopkins Medicine School graduates have filled out an annual medical survey, contributing to one of the world's oldest longitudinal studies