Vitamin B May Counter Negative Effect of Pesticide on Fertility
Women who have adequate levels of B vitamins in their bodies are more likely to get and stay pregnant even when they also have high levels of a common pesticide known to have detrimental reproductive effects, according to new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg...
5-Jan-2015 11:00 AM EST
Daily Multivitamin Improves Pregnancy Outcomes in South Asia, JAMA Study Suggests
A multivitamin given daily to pregnant women in rural Bangladesh reduced pre-term births, increased infant birth weight and resulted in healthier babies overall, according to the large randomized trial conducted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of...
18-Dec-2014 4:00 PM EST
Primary Care Doctors Report Prescribing Fewer Opioids for Pain
Nine in 10 primary care physicians say that prescription drug abuse is a moderate or big problem in their communities and nearly half say they are less likely to prescribe opioids to treat pain compared to a year ago, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg...
4-Dec-2014 4:00 PM EST
Nearly Half of U.S. Kids Exposed to Traumatic Social or Family Experiences During Childhood
Nearly half of all children in the United States are exposed to at least one social or family experience that can lead to traumatic stress and impact their healthy development – be it having their parents divorce, a parent die or living with...
8-Dec-2014 9:20 AM EST
Vitamin E Deficiency Linked to Greater Risk of Miscarriage Among Poor Women
Pregnant women in Bangladesh with low levels of the most common form of vitamin E are nearly twice as likely to have a miscarriage than those with adequate levels of the vitamin in their blood, according to new research led by the Johns Hopkins...
3-Dec-2014 8:00 AM EST
Diabetes in Midlife Linked to Significant Cognitive Decline 20 Years Later
People diagnosed with diabetes in midlife are more likely to experience significant memory and cognitive problems during the next 20 years than those with healthy blood sugar levels, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research...
24-Nov-2014 9:30 AM EST
Suicide Risk Falls Substantially After Talk Therapy
Repeat suicide attempts and deaths by suicide were roughly 25 percent lower among a group of Danish people who underwent voluntary short-term psychosocial counseling after a suicide attempt, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led...
20-Nov-2014 11:00 AM EST
Being Poor Is Not the Same Everywhere
Young people growing up in impoverished neighborhoods who perceive their poor communities in a positive light report better health and well-being than those with worse perceptions of where they live, new research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg...
18-Nov-2014 10:00 AM EST
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Expert to Comment on FDA Labeling Rules
25-Nov-2014 9:00 AM EST
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Expert Available Re: Healthcare Workers’ Possible Fears Over Ebola
15-Oct-2014 1:00 PM EDT
JHSPH Experts Available Re: California's Landmark Gun Law, Gun "Take Away" Orders + Evidence-Based Gun Policy
1-Oct-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Candy, Soda and Snacks, Oh My! JHSPH's Sara Bleich Can Speak to Back-to-School Nutrition Awareness
13-Aug-2014 12:00 PM EDT
JHSPH Pedestrian Safety Expert Andrea Gielen on Walking to School Safety
13-Aug-2014 11:00 AM EDT
JHSPH Safety Expert Keisha Pollack Available to Discuss Walking to School Safely
13-Aug-2014 11:00 AM EDT
@JohnsHopkinsSPH Expert Says Court Decision Allowing Antibiotics in Animal Feed Puts Public Health at Risk
24-Jul-2014 12:00 PM EDT
Center for a Livable Future: Guidelines on Antibiotics Fail to Protect Public Health
11-Dec-2013 1:00 PM EST
