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New Year, new vision: Meet a woman determined to find a cure for Type 2 diabetes
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide have type 2 diabetes. And Chiara Magnone has her sights set on changing what it means to live with the condition, as well as how common complications like chronic kidney disease are treated.
New Year, new vision: Meet a scientist who spends his days studying the microscopic world of the microbiome
Trillions of beneficial bacteria live in and all around us. What if we could use them to our advantage, to do everything from prevent diabetes to reduce inflammation? Dirk Gevers, Ph.D., Global Head of the Janssen Human Microbiome Institute, shares how his team is already well on that research path.
3-D printed face masks personalized to your skin? The future is here
Whether it’s dry patches on your forehead or redness on your cheeks, the Neutrogena MaskiD™—just announced at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show—is designed to deliver active ingredients exactly where you need them.
New Year, new vision: Meet a man tasked with investing in what could be the world’s next great medical discoveries
Johnson & Johnson aspires to change the trajectory of health for humanity. And Tom Heyman helps make that lofty goal a reality through his work as the head of Johnson & Johnson’s venture capital division, which invests in dozens of companies each year. He shares what’s on his radar for 2019.
4 vintage products that helped people stick with their New Year’s resolutions
Check out these ahead-of-their-time Johnson & Johnson innovations that enabled people to tackle some common resolutions that ring true to this day.
How one woman’s cooking mishaps sparked the creation of BAND-AID® Brand adhesive bandages
In honor of the iconic product’s debut in January 1921, we peel back the layers of time to reveal the “aha!” moment behind its invention.
From grad student to biotech CEO: “10 things I’ve learned launching a health tech start-up”
At just 27 years old, Jessica Traver is leading the charge at IntuiTap, a company that wants to reinvent how spinal taps are performed. She reflects on the successes—and setbacks—she’s had as a game-changing entrepreneur.
“I have HIV": This researcher is fighting the disease—and the stigma attached to it
It’s been 30 years since the first World AIDS Day was recognized. Jens Van Roey, M.D., shares how a fateful diagnosis coincidentally that same year transformed him from a humble physician into a tireless champion for those afflicted with the disease.
Making miracles at sea: The floating hospital that’s providing free medical care to people who need it most
For this season of giving, we take a look at a special, 25-year partnership between Mercy Ships and Johnson & Johnson that’s leaving hope, healing and resilience in its wake.
DoseBiome: The start-up that’s on a mission to make better oral care as simple as sipping tea
In honor of World Oral Health Day, check out this enterprising company focused on helping supplement regular dental care with an innovative drink.