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Cracking the genetic code: Why gene sequencing may hold the key to intercepting diseases before they start
Cancer. Alzheimer’s. Even suicide risk. The clues to preventing these and other conditions could be found in our DNA—and these scientists are at the forefront of promising new genetic data research to uncover them.
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.
“I’m driven by the knowledge of the difference we can make": Meet 10 scientists who really inspired us in 2019.
A groundbreaking trial for an HIV vaccine. New ways to help the body heal itself. Immunotherapy treatments for cancer. Behind medical advancements like these are the brilliant scientists who are relentlessly pushing their visions and research forward.
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.
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.
Girls Who Code teams up with Johnson & Johnson to inspire more high schoolers to embrace computer science
Seven weeks. 19 students. One incredible experience. We’re talking about the inaugural Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program hosted at the company’s Raritan location—and we captured it all on video. Watch as two high schoolers take us behind the scenes.
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.
Combating Ebola: How a Johnson & Johnson vaccine is helping in the fight
The company has committed to donate up to 500,000 doses of an investigational Janssen vaccine regimen to help protect citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo—the site of the world’s second largest outbreak of the disease.
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.
3 ways Johnson & Johnson is working to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace—and world
The company just released its inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Impact Review. We take a look inside its pages to see how the company’s striving every day to build a culture of belonging.