Featured Stories
Sleepless Nights? Try Stress Relief Techniques
Tension can interfere with slumber, and sleepless nights can create even more stress. Learn about the link between anxiety and insomnia — and how to gain control.
Why Are More Nonsmoking Women Getting Lung Cancer?
At an upcoming annual symposium, oncologist Julie Brahmer, M.D., will describe her quest for answers to this question.
The Flu: 3 Ways to Fight Back at 50-Plus
Flu is a common but dangerous illness — especially for older adults. Here’s what a Johns Hopkins expert wants you to know to stay healthy this flu season.
ABCs of Keeping the Heart Healthy
Lifestyle changes that are within your control can alter the course of your heart health in dramatic ways. Learn how you can substantially lower your risk of dying from heart disease — or any related cause.
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.
Hair Loss in Black Women: Tips from an Expert
Dermatologist Crystal Aguh explains what you can do to prevent and slow hair loss.
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.
