Experts are concerned about outbreaks of seasonal influenza alongside further spikes of COVID-19 infections this fall and winter as some people return to work and school. Jen Gerber, a recent PhD graduate from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, talks with Stephanie Desmon about the importance of the flu vaccine to keep people from getting sick and filling hospital beds needed…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has imposed the first-ever regulations limiting chemicals known as PFAS, or forever chemicals, in drinking water
About 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are improperly discarded each year, making them an unsightly reality of our daily lives. They represent a dangerous environmental threat and…
The presence of infectious diseases can be picked up through wastewater surveillance but how can this data be useful in predicting future outbreaks? Dr. Dylan…
There’s a lot of research around Type 2 diabetes that has informed patient care when it comes to diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle management. But much…
Discovery by team of Johns Hopkins researchers could enable the development of therapies for cancer or other genomic diseases by activating genes on demand
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been found in dairy cows, raising concerns among scientists about what the spillover could mean for humans—and whether…
Cigarette butts are the most littered object in the world. With their plastic filters and toxic substances, they are a significant source of contamination for…
U.S. drug overdose deaths have soared over the past decade, and every state is being impacted. But research suggests states that haven’t expanded Medicaid coverage,…
The report comes as the CDC is keeping an eye on the spread of a similar fungal infection in South America that’s far more contagious.
Dr. Antonia Novella served as the 14th Surgeon General under President George H.W. Bush from 1989 – 1993. She is the first female and first…
