Russia made headlines this week with a purported COVID-19 vaccine that the country is already planning to administer to frontline healthcare workers, teachers, and the military. But the candidate skipped Phase III clinical trials and no scientific data around its development or efficacy has been published to date. In a bonus episode, Stephen Morrison, director of the Center for Strategic and…
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…
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), established the National ERPO…
Much research has been dedicated to the long-lasting negative impacts of adverse childhood experiences—far less has focused on the powerful effects of positive experiences. Dr.…
Uncovering environmental contributors to autism may also suggest ways to help autistic people live healthier lives.
On March 26, Baltimore’s iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge was hit by a cargo ship and collapsed, killing six people. Since then, many have found…
The School has held the #1 spot since the rankings began in 1994. The School has also been named by peers as a leader in five…
