Substances such as alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription medications are known risk factors for a host of injuries. The Center is exploring multiple solutions such as alcohol-sensing technologies ...

A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions analyzes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention firearm fatality data for 2020—a year that saw the highest number of ...

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 ...

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health identified 1,499 unique reports of harassment across local health departments in the U.S. during the first 11 ...

New insights suggest a strategy using vaccines targeting malaria in the mosquito could one day work against all malaria ...

Since the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, some states have imposed severe restrictions on access to abortion, effectively forcing pregnant people to continue unwanted or ...

There’s a lot of noise surrounding vaccines. The Public Health On Call podcast looks at the basics of vaccines and vaccination—including how they work, the science behind safety, the systems built to ...

Americans are impacted by various forms of gun violence – including suicide, homicide, and unintentional deaths, as well as nonfatal gunshot injuries, threats, and exposure to gun violence in ...

Dr. René Najera is a distinguished public health professional currently serving as the Director of Public Health at a non-profit organization in Philadelphia. With a Master of Public Health and a ...

Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. It is also vaccine-preventable. Experts worry misinformation and falling vaccination rates could cause more outbreaks in the U.S. A measles ...

Gun Violence in the U.S. 2022: Examining the Burden Among Children and Teens ...

Firearm violence is a preventable public health tragedy affecting communities across the United States. In 2022, 48,204 1 people died by firearms in the United States — an average of one death every ...