- Home
- Health and wellness
Health and wellness
I have a vision for helping advance healthcare: Meet 6 leaders working on inspiring innovations in 2020
From robotics solutions for orthopedic surgery to the potential to bring new hope to patients living with multiple myeloma through CAR-T, these are just some of the cutting-edge projects that these visionaries think could potentially help propel healthcare forward around the globe.
A year of firsts: 6 ways Johnson & Johnson made history in 2019
From a first-of-its-kind contact lens that darkens when exposed to bright light to the first donation of 500,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine, here are just some of the ways Johnson & Johnson helped change the trajectory of health for humanity this past year.
Have IBD? Read about the next frontier in disease research that taps into the microbiome
There are trillions of microorganisms living in your gut—and they might just be the key to helping treat diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Meet a researcher who spends her days exploring this microscopic world.
7 Johnson & Johnson inventions we’re grateful for
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re gathering to celebrate just a few of the many ways that the company has changed life, and health, as we know it over the last 130 years.
Dreading winter? Check out these 3 simple ways to help keep your kids healthy this season
As temperatures start to dip, a pediatrician shares her best advice for helping support children’s immune systems.
3 innovative ways researchers are rethinking how we combat the flu
From a promising alternative for the flu shot to hope for a “universal” vaccine, we take a look at how scientists at Johnson & Johnson are exploring novel ideas for preventing and treating the flu.
The facts about weight-loss surgery: Medical experts debunk 6 common myths
If getting healthy is one of your resolutions—and you’ve wondered about bariatric surgery—here are answers to some common questions, including what BMI you really need to have to qualify for the procedure and whether you can expect to gain any weight back.
Having joint surgery? A veteran orthopedic nurse shares her best advice for patients
From finding the right specialist to what to expect from post-op PT, we asked an insider for her top tips on what to do—and not to do—before and after your procedure.
Quiz: How much do you really know about how to take care of your child’s hair?
It seems pretty simple: curly or straight, fine or thick, right? There’s actually a lot more to your kid’s locks, and understanding the science behind your little one’s unique hair type can help make a big difference when it comes to cleaning and styling. Take this fun quiz to test your smarts.
4 questions for a scientist determined to find a functional cure for hepatitis B
Despite being one of the oldest viruses known to infect man, there’s been slow progress toward a cure for the disease. But a promising clinical trial, led by Janssen researcher Heather Davis, Ph.D., is sparking hope.