CT Sen. Chris Murphy suffers stroke Murphy, 53, experienced arm numbness at his son's hockey game Saturday and then hospitalized for treatment Salon · 12h ago
Sen Chris Murphy, 53, 'Awake and Alert' After Stroke as Aide Reveals Arm Numbness at Son's Hockey Game Sen Chris Murphy, 53, is 'awake and alert' after a stroke. His office says he experienced arm numbness while attending his son's hockey game. International Business Times UK · 12h ago
Connecticut senator Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke Democratic senator was at his son’s hockey game when he felt a numbness in his arm and was in Johns Hopkins The Guardian - US · 12h ago
Senator Hospitalised After Stroke: US lawmaker treated at Johns Hopkins US Senator Chris Murphy has been hospitalised after suffering a stroke, his chief of staff told Politico on Sunday, adding that the Connecticut Democrat was responding well to treatment and was expected to make a full recovery. The Times of India · 14h ago
Patrick Stewart's Family Makes Final Appeal to Fans: Donate to Alzheimer's Research Instead of Sending Flowers Patrick Stewart's family directs memorial donations to Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's research and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's dementia caregiver support. International Business Times UK · Oct 30
Measles Cases Top 4,400 as Communicators Urge Franker Messaging and Data Show MMR Rates Fell in 1,614 Counties With U.S. measles cases above 4,400, some experts say officials should admit that most kids recover while stating the real risks plainly. Here's why. Medical Daily · Oct 23
Bloomberg's $1B gift to Johns Hopkins made medical tuition free for families earning under $300K In a groundbreaking move, Johns Hopkins University revealed a $1 billion contribution from Bloomberg Philanthropies to significantly improve financial assistance for graduate students. This generous funding extends free tuition to medical students from households earning under $300,000, while those from families with incomes up to $175,000 can access support for… The Times of India · Oct 10
US Congressman Dismisses Russian Plague Fears, Says Americans Have 'A Lot More to Worry About' Republican Congressman Andy Harris has downplayed concerns about a suspected plague case in Siberia, while the WHO says the wider risk remains low and the death is unconfirmed. International Business Times UK · Oct 8
Cigarette Smoke Reprogrammed Lung Stem Cells in Lab Models and Helped Steer Which Lung Cancer Type Formed A Johns Hopkins lab study found that cigarette smoke primed lung stem cells for specific cancer types. What it shows and what it does not prove. Medical Daily · Oct 7
After Years of Inconclusive Tests, a Man with Tourette Syndrome Found His No-Burp Condition Online Before Doctors Did A man with Tourette syndrome spent years without answers before finding his no-burp condition online. What R-CPD is and how it is treated. Medical Daily · Sep 25
From Ping-Pong table to Harvard: This 13-year-old built a Rs 3,000 robotic arm you can control with mind A teenager Benjamin Choi built a low-cost prosthetic arm during the 2020 lockdown using a 3D printer, fishing line and non-invasive brainwave technology. After more than 75 prototypes, his AI-powered arm could interpret brain signals with about 95% accuracy and cost around $300 (nearly Rs 3,000) to manufacture. The project… The Economic Times · Sep 11
Michael Bloomberg was fired from a Wall Street bank after 15 years. He used his $10 million payout to build a $109 billion fortune and has given away $25.4 billion Michael Bloomberg was 39 when his 15-year career at Wall Street investment bank Salomon Brothers came to an end in 1981. A general partner at the firm, Bloomberg left as Salomon was being acquired by Phibro Corporation and received about $10 million for his stake. Rather than use the money… The Times of India · Sep 8
Ohio Man Charged with Assault After Lunging at Physician Amy Acton at Canfield Fair, Injuring Bystanders An armed man was charged after lunging at physician Amy Acton at an Ohio fair. Two bystanders were injured, and no weapon was drawn. Medical Daily · Sep 7
In 2000, Johns Hopkins team treated 18 paralyzed rodents with neural stem cells. 6 years later, the team engineered working motor-neuron circuits in paralyzed adult animals, extending the original finding Johns Hopkins research from 2000 and 2006 represents an important scientific progression in the search for ways to repair damaged nervous systems. The original experiment involving 18 paralyzed rodents provided evidence that neural stem cells could migrate toward spinal-cord injury and coincide with functional improvement. The Economic Times · Aug 28
Medical Daily · Aug 24 Launching Any Measles Outbreak Response Costs About 244,000 Dollars Before a Second Case Is Even Counted A Johns Hopkins review puts the average measles case at $43,204 and finds that small outbreaks carry the highest cost per case.
The Economic Times · Aug 24 Not just MacKenzie Scott, this US billionaire has given over $1.5 billion to his alma mater Johns Hopkins University, starting with a $5 donation in 1964 Michael Bloomberg’s decades-long commitment to Johns Hopkins University began with a $5 donation and has since grown into more than $1.5 billion in giving. The US billionaire philanthropist has helped expand financial aid, support groundbreaking research, improve medical education and make opportunities more accessible to students from lower- and middle-income…
Medical Daily · Aug 19 Trump Chosen White House Adviser Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA Amid Outbreaks Trump has chosen White House adviser Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, an agency down more than 3,000 staff amid open food outbreaks.
Fortune · Aug 19 Top economist on Trump's 'deadly cocktail' for the bond market — and how the bond vigilantes have crossed Scott Bessent's 'red line' "The bond vigilantes have come out of hibernation," Johns Hopkins' Steve Hanke told Fortune, and "the inflation genie is out of the bottle."
Benzinga · Aug 19 Trump Picks White House Health Adviser Heidi Overton to Lead FDA After Marty Makary’s Exit President Donald Trump has selected White House health-policy adviser Heidi Overton as his nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, putting a physician closely involved in the administration’s health agenda in line to take over an agency rebuilding after former Commissioner Marty Makary‘s resignation and more than 3,000 staff…
Benzinga · Aug 13 Top Economist Tells Trump How to ‘Fix’ the US Government, Calls for Executive Order Creating a Task Force to Rewrite America’s Fiscal Rulebook Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke is urging President Donald Trump to create a Government Transformation Task Force by executive order, arguing Washington needs a new "fiscal Constitution" to impose discipline on a federal government he says has grown beyond effective control.
Benzinga · Aug 10 Top Economist Says Washington Can’t Fix Its Own Debt Addiction, Calls for Constitutional ‘Debt Brake’ to Stop $40 Trillion Crisis Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke says Washington cannot discipline its own borrowing and argues that only a limited Article V Constitutional Convention focused on fiscal responsibility can halt America’s debt buildup by allowing states to propose a binding "debt brake" amendment.
Medical Daily · Aug 10 West Nile Cases Climb to 143 Nationally as CDC Data Show the Season Entering Its Peak Weeks CDC surveillance reports 143 West Nile cases nationally through Aug. 4, up from 113 a week earlier, as peak transmission weeks begin.
Medical Daily · Aug 6 Hopkins Researchers Trace Growth Plate Damage in Children's Bone Injuries to an Invading Nerve Signal Johns Hopkins researchers found sensory nerves drive bony bar formation after growth plate injury, and a nerve block reduced it by up to 60% in mice.
Medical Daily · Aug 6 Which COPD Inhaler You Get Often Depends on Your Insurance Plan as Much as Your Lungs COPD inhaler choice is often shaped by formularies, tiers, and prior authorization. How coverage decisions work and what patients can ask for.
Medical Daily · Aug 6 A Vaccine Aimed at Preventing Pancreatic Cancer Cleared Its First Human Safety Test in 20 High-Risk Adults Johns Hopkins researchers report immune responses in 18 of 20 participants at inherited risk of pancreatic cancer. The trial did not test prevention.