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Itâs been a seismic year for public health. While there have been many challenges, there were also wins to celebrate and momentum on key issues going into 2026. Swipe through to read about public health breakthroughs that happened during 2025.
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Want to start off the new year with a win? Apply to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and be a part of saving livesâmillions at a time. MPH applications are due January 3. Apply online now.
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Preserving vaccine access is just one of the ways to keep American kids healthy. To read more proven strategies that help kids thrive and lay the foundation for healthy adulthoods:
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Need any last-minute gifts? Maybe a stocking stuffer or two? Check out our fav gifts for inspo đâš
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Getting ready for a relaxing holiday break? Need something new to read for the new year? Explore Dean Keshia Pollack Porter's top reads of 2025! Drop below what your favorite reads were this year đ
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Sorry, can't talk. Slammed before the holidays. Anyone else? Make sure to submit your application to
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It's stressful enough this time of year. Let's make this decision easier...Take our quiz! Should you still test to know what youâre sick with? YES! If it's COVID or flu, there are antiviral medications you can take. It can also inform if youâre still infectious, even if symptoms have subsided.
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Board member Emily Gurley offers nonscientists a guide to understanding research studies in this article from
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How to Understand a Research Study | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
A guide for people who want to dig deeper into scientific claims.
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/how-to-understand-a-research-study
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Nearly 40 years of research have shown that mifepristone, also called âthe abortion pill,â is extremely safe and effective. Yet a lot of misinformation and skepticism exist around the drugâs safety. Tune in to learn about mifepristone.
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In this episode of Unconfined, Brent Kim breaks down the pros (meh) and cons (many) of manure digesters and the expanding biogas industry, which has been billed as a climate solution, and to which Brent says, Nah.Â
https://clf.jhsph.edu/unconfined-podcast/calling-bs-poop-gas
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Sure, white is fine, but I think our fav Pantone colors of the year are better
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Measles is one example of a virus that can linger in the body after an individual recovers from an initial infection. It can then re-emerge years later potentially fatal consequences.
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We created a Study Guide for the Hop Quiz that highlights key moments in Hopkins research and history. Dive into the notes and test your Hopkins knowledge! We want to express our heartfelt thanks for being part of Hopkins history.
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While this isn't the Upside Down, there are some "strange-ish things" in public health. Swipe to read more!
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Thatâs a wrap! Thanks for tuning in, learning, and laughing with us this year More dropping soooon
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions
about 1 month ago
Your Giving Tuesday gift will help advance lifesaving solutions. Make a gift today! We cannot do this work without you:
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With Thanksgiving just a day away, we wanted to brush up on our top safety tips for this year's holiday. Whether you're the host or a guest, a turkey person or a sides person, we hope these tips help you have the happiest and healthiest holiday possible. đŠ
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As we recognize Public Health Thank You Day, Dean Pollack Porter shares how deeply grateful she is to be part of a community that is united in a shared mission of improving health for people everywhere.
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A Public Health Thank You Day message from Dean Pollack Porter
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Letâs talk turkey! đŠ Keep your holiday feast safe by following our tips on handling, thawing, cooking, and storing your bird properly to avoid the spread of any harmful bacteria. For more info:
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While respiratory illnesses can spike during the holidays, here are some important reminders to help keep you and your loved ones healthy this Thanksgiving đŠ
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Traveling this weekend? Make sure you have your reading materials ready! The latest edition of Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health features a section on child health, and public health approaches and research that can help kids make their way toward a healthy adulthood.
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Already strained public health systems have found themselves confronting two urgent questions: How do you treat chronic kidney disease of unknown causes (CKDu), and how do you prevent it?
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El Salvadorâs Surge in Chronic Kidney Disease | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Is extreme heat causing an epidemic of kidney disease among otherwise healthy workers?
https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/el-salvadors-surge-chronic-kidney-disease
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A 1998 article first suggested that vaccines cause autism. The article was retracted, but that theory has persisted. Dan Salmon, director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Vaccine Safety, details the rigorous studies that debunk this claim. đ
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Updated research unravels claims about alcoholâs potential health benefits and links drinking at any amount with increased cancer risk.
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shares how these findings can help people make their own decisions about drinking.
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Questions about vaccines and autism have been around for a while, despite multiple scientific studies that do not show a connection. Read how a retracted study from the 1990s undermined trust in vaccines and why vaccines don't cause autism.
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Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
How a retracted study from the 1990s led to a persistent myth about vaccines.
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/vaccines-do-not-cause-autism
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âWhat's happening in Hawaiâi is likely to look different in major cities like New York,â said
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fellow Nehali Vishwanath (MPH '23). âTailoring that approach to the young people, their communities, and families is really the best way forward.â
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Building Continuums of Care: Lessons from Hawaiâiâs Youth Justice System
A new approach to youth justice in Hawai'i has reduced youth incarceration rates by 80%.
https://americanhealth.jhu.edu/news/building-continuums-care-lessons-hawaiis-youth-justice-system
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More than 16 million children and adolescents were diagnosed with a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral health condition from 2022â2023. More than half of kids who needed treatment had difficulty accessing care.
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8 Ways to Keep American Kids Healthy | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
These proven strategies help kids thrive and lay the foundation for healthy adulthoods.
https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/8-ways-keep-american-kids-healthy
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BSPH's Innovation Translation Council aims to provide public health benefits in a financially self-sustaining way, whether by helping form startups, licensing intellectual property to outside companies, or helping secure corporate sponsorship for research.
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The Business of Public Health | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Translating discoveries into products and services can broaden public healthâs impactâand sometimes turn a profit.
https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/business-public-health
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So, what IS public health? We went to
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Homewood campus and asked students what they think public health is. Here's how they responded (really good in our opinion!) Drop below what question we should ask next
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Chronic absenteeism can reflect current health problemsâand foreshadow future ones. Researchers see absenteeism as another vital sign of the well-being of students, just like height, weight, and blood pressure.
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Chronic Absenteeism: An Overlooked Vital Sign | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Chronic school absenteeism is a national crisisâfor education and for public health.
https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/chronic-absenteeism-overlooked-vital-sign
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Unlike some public health challenges, drowning prevention can be straightforward. Low-cost, community-based solutions, when scaled, can save the lives of thousands.
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Water Safety, Everywhere | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Drowning is a leading cause of death for young children worldwideâand one of the most preventable.
https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/water-safety-everywhere
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Most of the foods we eat are ultra-processed. So what does that actually mean? Swipe to learn what ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are, if they are healthy, and ways that you can reduce bad UPF intake. To read more:
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It's getting cold out...that means it's flu shot season! Find where you can get yours now:
vaccinefinder.org
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about 2 months ago
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is taking a public health approach to reducing gun violence. So far, the city has seen an unprecedented reduction in the number of homicides and other violent crimes. He discusses this progress on Public Health On Call đ§
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Cuts to Affordable Care Act subsidies highlight a troubling trend in health care costs. Swipe to learn what this means in insurance costs for Americans. Read more:
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Kristen Johansson details her journey with Lyme disease and how it led her to public health in the newest issue of Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health magazine. Read her full story:
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Environmental toxins can cause neurodevelopmental problems, obesity, and more in kids. Researchers are working on strategies to identify exposures, new methods for understanding chemicalsâ dangerous synergies, and better ways to minimize risks.
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Decoding Environmental Exposuresâ Lifelong Impacts | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Tracing the health impacts of chemical exposures decades after they happen is endlessly complex. Researchers are finding new ways to untangle the effects.
https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/decoding-environmental-exposures-lifelong-impacts
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đ§”Is opioid settlement $ living up to its promise?
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&
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built a database showing 10,500+ ways it was spentâor notâlast year, from treatment & housing to police drones & a drug awareness magician
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From Narcan to Gun Silencers, Opioid Settlement Cash Pays Law Enforcement Tabs - KFF Health News
Local governments have received hundreds of millions of dollars from the opioid settlements to support addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts. Their spending decisions in 2024 were some...
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/opioid-settlements-law-enforcement-spending-states-towns-guns-narcan
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Increasing legalization and scant research on todayâs cannabis products is complicating guidance for nursing mothers. Swipe to learn what we know.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy
2 months ago
This month is National Child Safety and Protection Month. Safety tip #1: Take your kids to playgrounds with shock-absorbing surfaces such as rubber, sand, or mulch. If your child falls, the landing will be more cushioned. Learn more at:
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Bloomberg American Health Initiative
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Proposed cuts to the SNAP program will have devastating impacts on families across the country. Wondering what you can do to help? Bloomberg Fellow Allison Duda and Bloomberg Professor of American Health Kristin Mmari share more in our latest blog post:
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Why SNAP Matters and How We Can Help
Coming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are going to increase hunger in America, according to Johns Hopkins faculty and students who work in food assistance. These policy a...
https://americanhealth.jhu.edu/news/why-snap-matters-and-how-we-can-help
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The expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies is setting higher premiums and pushing coverage out of reach. Gerard Anderson discusses the political battle behind rising insurance costs and ripple effects across the health care system.
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Dr. Alba Azola lays out the research on long COVID, including the new diagnoses sheâs seeing in patients after multiple COVID infections and how clinicians are approaching treatment.
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Averaging just a few dollars per person a day, SNAP helps the most vulnerable Americans, including people with low incomes, children, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities.
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What Is SNAP? And Why Does It Matter? | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, is the United Statesâ largest anti-hunger program and helps an average of 41.7 million Americans per month.
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/what-is-snap-and-why-does-it-matter
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SNAP, Americaâs largest anti-hunger program, provides supplemental food benefits for over 40 million people. Swipe to learn what the program is, why it has been at the top of newsfeeds, and what would happen without SNAP.
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Public Health On Call has won two Signal Awards đ đ„"The Fight for a Swimmable Harbor in Baltimore" in the Science & Education category for Individual Episodes đ„Our Vaccines 101 series in the Science & Education category for Limited Series and Specials đ
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How can we ensure childhood adversity doesnât undermine adult well-being? Researchers at
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are developing new ways to help young people navigate trauma so early hardship doesnât define their future:
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For Adult Well-Being, Address Childhood Trauma | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Helping children and adolescents cope with adverse experiences can prevent them from defining the future.
https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/adult-well-being-address-childhood-trauma
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Since a major global outbreak of mpox in 2022, clade II mpox has been circulating at low levels in the U.S. But three new cases in California were identified as clade I mpox, a much more lethal form of the virus. BSPH doctoral student
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shares insight on what this means.
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Always make sure your helmet is a 10/10! Make sure your helmet always fits securely, meets safety standards for its intended use, and is replaced if when expired, damaged, or outgrown. Drop below your favorite helmet and what score you think it would have.
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Always make sure your helmet is a 10/10!
YouTube video by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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COVID vaccines are now available to anyoneâno prescription needed! Swipe for resources on where to find one near you.
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