Top Stories of 2019

From health tips to new research, readers learned a lot through the Inside Hopkins daily email in 2019. Catch up on a few of the most-read stories from last year.

How Marijuana May Damage Teenage Brains

With marijuana moving toward widespread legalization and recreational use, it’s important to know that it’s not harmless to everyone.

hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/how-marijuana-may-damage-teenage-brains-in-study-using-genetically-vulnerable-mice

Eliminating Under-Eye Bags

The most common cause of under-eye bags is natural aging, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with them for the rest of your life.
hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-to-get-rid-of-bags-under-your-eyes

A New Mother’s Death Brings Attention to Racial Disparities

A symposium explored the growing crisis of health disparities for African American mothers.
hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/the-death-of-a-black-mother-brings-attention-to-racial-health-disparities

How Green Spring Station Expansion Will Impact Outpatient Care
The state-of-the-art Pavilion III at Green Spring Station provides greater access to outpatient clinical and ambulatory surgical services in a community setting.
hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/expansion-of-johns-hopkins-at-green-spring-station-will-make-a-big-impact-on-outpatient-care

Johns Hopkins Top Ranked by U.S. News & World Report

The 2019–2020 U.S. News & World Report rankings included several Johns Hopkins hospitals and programs at the top of the list.
insidehopkinsmedicine.org/usnews/

Do Essential Oils Really Work?

These concentrated plant-based oils have been getting a lot of buzz lately. But do they work?
hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/aromatherapy-do-essential-oils-really-work

New Pavilion III at Green Spring Station Now Open

After years of planning, Pavilion III at the Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Green Spring Station opened in May.
hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/a-final-flurry-then-pavilion-iii-opens

Summer Reading Recommendations from JHM Leadership

Johns Hopkins Medicine leaders recommended their top reading picks for summer 2019.
hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/summer-reading

Top 4 Ways to Live Longer
A few smart behaviors are shown to reduce the chance of death, and they’re all within your control.
hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/4-top-ways-to-live-longer

6 Lesser-Known Things That Impact Your Sleep
From your pajamas to your showering habits, quite a few factors may impact your quality of sleep.
hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/why-cant-i-sleep-6-surprising-factors