An mRNA flu vaccine is on its way. On August 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Moderna's mFLUSIVA, the first influenza vaccine to use mRNA technology, for adults 50 and older. The ...

West Nile virus (WNV) is making an early and active return in the United States this year, putting a renewed spotlight on the nation’s most common mosquito-borne disease. But for a small percentage of ...

Although state-level data are useful, a more granular picture of where measles cases are occurring can help to inform a more effective public health response. The U.S. Measles Tracker maps the ...

An outbreak of an intestinal illness believed to be tied to leafy greens has sickened thousands of people across the United States this summer, causing symptoms that can persist for weeks—including ...

Nearly 45,000 people in the U.S. died by gun violence in 2024—one person every 12 minutes, on average—and an all-time high of 27,593 died by firearm suicide, according to the latest annual firearm ...

Governor Abigail Spanberger made history at the Virginia State Capitol on Tuesday, officially signing into law more than twenty gun violence prevention bills. The ceremony marks a major moment for ...

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions found that, overall, Baltimore’s Safe Streets violence prevention program is associated with a 42% reduction in ...

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has acted on more than two dozen gun violence prevention bills that will soon become law in Virginia.

Measles was considered eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, meaning that there was not continuous transmission of the virus in the country for 12 months or more. But 2025 marked a record year with the most ...

(MD-07) secured $245,000 in federal funding through the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process, with support provided through the U.S. Department of Justice. Over the next year, Johns Hopkins will ...

From protein lattes and protein Cheerios to the fitness influencers touting the “carnivore diet,” the message seems clear: More is better. Newly revised federal dietary guidelines underscore the ...

The cost of health insurance in 2026 has risen significantly for many Americans, whether they have coverage through their employers, Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, Medicare, or Medicaid. Following a ...