Newswise News from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Latest news from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise Newswise News from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Measles Outbreak: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Expert Available /articles/measles-outbreak-johns-hopkins-bloomberg-school-expert-available/?sc=rsin /articles/measles-outbreak-johns-hopkins-bloomberg-school-expert-available/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:35:59 EST Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Patients With Depression From Wealthier Areas More Likely to Use Telehealth for Mental Health Care /articles/patients-with-depression-from-wealthier-areas-more-likely-to-use-telehealth-for-mental-health-care/?sc=rsin /articles/patients-with-depression-from-wealthier-areas-more-likely-to-use-telehealth-for-mental-health-care/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:15:27 EST A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that mental health visits for patients with depression from high-wealth neighborhoods in Maryland were significantly more likely to happen via telehealth compared to patients with depression from low-wealth neighborhoods in Maryland from mid-2021 through mid-2024. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Expert briefing tomorrow: Drug Costs, Medicare Price Negotiations, PBMs, Drug Ads, and Policy Trends /articles/expert-briefing-tomorrow-drug-costs-medicare-price-negotiations-pbms-drug-ads-and-policy-trends/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-briefing-tomorrow-drug-costs-medicare-price-negotiations-pbms-drug-ads-and-policy-trends/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:30:13 EST Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Small Amounts of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Are Associated with Big Reductions in Dementia Risk /articles/small-amounts-of-moderate-to-vigorous-physical-activity-are-associated-with-big-reductions-in-dementia-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/small-amounts-of-moderate-to-vigorous-physical-activity-are-associated-with-big-reductions-in-dementia-risk/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:00:40 EST A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Report Recommends States Adopt Firearm Purchaser Licensing Laws That Include Five Core Components /articles/report-recommends-states-adopt-firearm-purchaser-licensing-laws-that-include-five-core-components/?sc=rsin /articles/report-recommends-states-adopt-firearm-purchaser-licensing-laws-that-include-five-core-components/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:45:57 EST A new report released by the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions recommends that more states adopt comprehensive firearm purchaser licensing laws based on years of evidence that these laws are effective in reducing gun violence. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Drug Costs, Medicare Price Negotiations, PBMs, Drug Ads, and Policy Trends - Expert Briefing /articles/drug-costs-medicare-price-negotiations-pbms-drug-ads-and-policy-trends-expert-briefing/?sc=rsin /articles/drug-costs-medicare-price-negotiations-pbms-drug-ads-and-policy-trends-expert-briefing/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:25:22 EST Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Two New Studies Provide Broadest Evidence to Date of Unequal Impacts of Abortion Bans /articles/two-new-studies-provide-broadest-evidence-to-date-of-unequal-impacts-of-abortion-bans/?sc=rsin /articles/two-new-studies-provide-broadest-evidence-to-date-of-unequal-impacts-of-abortion-bans/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:00:53 EST In two new papers, researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and colleagues estimate that abortion bans in 14 states resulted in 22,180 additional live births and 478 additional infant deaths above what would have been expected in the absence of these bans. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Number of Family Caregivers Supporting Older Adults Increased Nearly One-Third Between 2011 and 2022 /articles/number-of-family-caregivers-supporting-older-adults-increased-nearly-one-third-between-2011-and-2022/?sc=rsin /articles/number-of-family-caregivers-supporting-older-adults-increased-nearly-one-third-between-2011-and-2022/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:30:11 EST The number of family caregivers supporting older adults living in home and residential-care settings increased 32%, from 18.2 million to 24.1 million, between 2011 and 2022, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins Makes It Easy and Free to Know Your Hearing Numbers With New Hearing Test App /articles/johns-hopkins-makes-it-easy-and-free-to-know-your-hearing-numbers-with-new-hearing-test-app/?sc=rsin /articles/johns-hopkins-makes-it-easy-and-free-to-know-your-hearing-numbers-with-new-hearing-test-app/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:15:41 EST The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has released an app that makes it free, fast, and easy to test one's hearing in each ear. The app is part of a public health campaign to raise awareness about the importance of monitoring, protecting, and optimizing hearing at all ages. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins Briefing: Tobacco and Nicotine Product Shifts & Concerns /articles/johns-hopkins-briefing-tobacco-and-nicotine-product-shifts-concerns/?sc=rsin /articles/johns-hopkins-briefing-tobacco-and-nicotine-product-shifts-concerns/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:00:16 EST Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Pulse Oximeters Infrequently Tested by Manufacturers on Diverse Sets of Subjects /articles/pulse-oximeters-infrequently-tested-by-manufacturers-on-diverse-sets-of-subjects/?sc=rsin /articles/pulse-oximeters-infrequently-tested-by-manufacturers-on-diverse-sets-of-subjects/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:35:51 EST Manufacturers increasingly but still infrequently follow Food and Drug Administration guidance that recommends testing pulse oximeters on participants with a range of skin pigmentations, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health First U.S. H5N1-Related Human Death: Johns Hopkins Experts Available /articles/first-u-s-h5n1-related-human-death-johns-hopkins-experts-available/?sc=rsin /articles/first-u-s-h5n1-related-human-death-johns-hopkins-experts-available/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:50:44 EST Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Tobacco and Nicotine Product Shifts & Concerns - Johns Hopkins Expert Briefing /articles/tobacco-and-nicotine-product-shifts-concerns-johns-hopkins-expert-briefing/?sc=rsin /articles/tobacco-and-nicotine-product-shifts-concerns-johns-hopkins-expert-briefing/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:45:06 EST Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Holiday Safety: Johns Hopkins Expert Available /articles/holiday-safety-johns-hopkins-expert-available/?sc=rsin /articles/holiday-safety-johns-hopkins-expert-available/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:45:31 EST Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Ultraprocessed Foods Account for More than Half of Calories Consumed at Home /articles/ultraprocessed-foods-account-for-more-than-half-of-calories-consumed-at-home/?sc=rsin /articles/ultraprocessed-foods-account-for-more-than-half-of-calories-consumed-at-home/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:10:14 EST A new analysis led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that more than half of calories consumed at home by adults in the U.S. come from ultraprocessed foods. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins Malaria Experts Available to Discuss World Malaria Report 2024 /articles/johns-hopkins-malaria-experts-available-to-discuss-world-malaria-report-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/johns-hopkins-malaria-experts-available-to-discuss-world-malaria-report-2024/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:45:00 EST Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Natural 'Biopesticide' Against Malaria Mosquitoes Successful in Early Field Tests /articles/natural-biopesticide-against-malaria-mosquitoes-successful-in-early-field-tests/?sc=rsin /articles/natural-biopesticide-against-malaria-mosquitoes-successful-in-early-field-tests/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:10:11 EST An experimental bacteria-derived biopesticide is highly effective in killing malaria-carrying mosquitoes, including those that have developed resistance to chemical pesticides, according to initial field tests led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Lifesaving Suicide Prevention Resources Available for More Native American Communities /articles/lifesaving-suicide-prevention-resources-available-for-more-native-american-communities/?sc=rsin /articles/lifesaving-suicide-prevention-resources-available-for-more-native-american-communities/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:35:16 EST Today the Bloomberg American Health Initiative announces new resources that build on the successful Celebrating Life Suicide Prevention Program of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Arizona. The program, established 20 years ago, addresses alarming rates of suicide in the community with community-based surveillance and case management support. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Researchers Introduce 'Hopkins Judicial Health Notes' to Evaluate Court Cases' Impact on Public Health /articles/researchers-introduce-hopkins-judicial-health-notes-to-evaluate-court-cases-impact-on-public-health/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-introduce-hopkins-judicial-health-notes-to-evaluate-court-cases-impact-on-public-health/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:30:28 EST Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health today launched Hopkins Judicial Health Notes, a new tool that evaluates the health implications of critical court cases. The notes draw on public health expertise and evidence to provide insights into the health and equity considerations of court decisions at various levels. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health New Report: Life Expectancy Years Shorter in the United States Compared to the United Kingdom /articles/new-report-life-expectancy-years-shorter-in-the-united-states-compared-to-the-united-kingdom/?sc=rsin /articles/new-report-life-expectancy-years-shorter-in-the-united-states-compared-to-the-united-kingdom/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:21 EST A new report from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that life expectancy in the United States is, on average, 78.6 years versus 81.3 years in England and Wales, an overall 2.7-year difference. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health