Featured Stories

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  Hair Loss in Black Women: Tips from an Expert

  Dermatologist Crystal Aguh explains what you can do to prevent and slow hair loss.

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  Lung Cancer Screening: 5 Questions Answered

  Pulmonologist Lonny Yarmus wants to spread the word that early detection of lung cancer can save lives.

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  4 Signs You Might Have Sleep Apnea

  Obstructive sleep apnea is common, but many people don’t know they have it. Could you be one of them? Here are four signs to look for.

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  Detoxing Your Liver: Fact Versus Fiction

  Discover the truth about liver cleanses, and learn the best ways to protect your liver against disease.

News & Views

• Lawnmower Injuries a Persistent Source of Serious Injury and High Costs, New Study Affirms

  A study looking at eight years of emergency room visits found 6,400 lawnmower-related injuries each year, costing each patient an average $37,000.

• Debunking Myths of Teen Depression

  Don’t be misled by common myths. Here’s what parents of teens need to know about depression.

• Octopuses Shed Light on Evolution of Social Behaviors in Humans

  Octopuses and humans are separated by 500 million years on the evolutionary tree, but new evidence shows genomic links between their social behaviors, including reaction to the mood drug ecstasy.

• Facing Dementia in the Family

  Learning to handle your emotions and those of a loved one with dementia can be anything but straightforward.

• Get more news from Johns Hopkins Medicine.