A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health identifies a pharmaceutical manufacturing practice that may contribute to global health inequities by producing ...

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions found that, overall, Baltimore’s Safe Streets violence prevention program is associated with a 42% reduction in ...

) each reporting more than 200 cases so far this year. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is extremely contagious and is a particular concern for newborns and young infants, who are especially ...

For older adults nearing the end of life, having an advance directive documented in an electronic health record at least 6 months before death may be associated with care that is less intensive—and ...

in 80 malaria-endemic countries in 2024, a slight increase from the previous year. Still, prevention strategies such as widespread use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets and seasonal malaria ...

A new analysis led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that out-of-pockets caps on insulin for Medicare Part D beneficiaries have reined in insulin prices. The ...

From protein lattes and protein Cheerios to the fitness influencers touting the “carnivore diet,” the message seems clear: More is better. Newly revised federal dietary guidelines underscore the ...

An analysis of internal Food and Drug Administration documents by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that the agency generally followed cautious and ...

The U.S. fertility rate—the number of children born to women of childbearing age—reached a record low in 2024. The average American woman between ages 15 and 44 gave birth to less than two children, ...

A black box warning (BBW)—officially called a boxed warning—is the most stringent safety warning the FDA can require from a drug manufacturer. As the name implies, a box warning is a bold, ...

As of mid-December, flu, COVID, and RSV activity are relatively low throughout most of the U.S., but rates of all three are climbing just as many Americans travel and gather for the holidays. And, for ...

Gun violence is a public health epidemic that affects the well-being and public safety of all Americans. In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows, 46,728 individuals ...