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5 female biotech superstars who want to change the future of healthcare
On Women’s Equality Day, we’re celebrating Johnson & Johnson, JLABS entrepreneurs who are working on innovations—like a simple way to detect Alzheimer’s before it manifests—that have the potential to improve the healthcare industry.
5 Things Your Contact Lenses Wish They Could Tell You
If your lenses could talk, they’d likely have a lot to say about how you’re treating them. (Hint: If you’re like most people, there’s probably some room for improvement.) For Contact Lens Health Week, we’re spotlighting top tips for giving your contacts a little TLC.
Psyched about the eclipse? What you need to know to protect your eyes and watch it safely
On August 21, the U.S. will witness the first total eclipse of the sun in 40 years. In this video, get tips from a Johnson & Johnson expert on how to safeguard your eyes—and enjoy the one-of-a-kind celestial event.
The next frontier in cancer care: What you need to know about CAR-T cell therapy
It’s been in the news, but what does CAR-T really mean for patients? Immuno-oncology expert Iqbal Grewal, Ph.D., explains why the treatment has the potential to be a game changer for people with all types of cancer down the road.
3 nursing superstars who are helping to reshape healthcare in East Africa
Since 2001, Johnson & Johnson has helped support the Aga Khan University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. As its latest group of students starts class this week, we sat down with a trio of alumni who are now giving back to their local communities in major ways.
13 ways to help prep a child with autism for back-to-school season
The end-of-summer countdown has begun, and while most kids aren’t thrilled with the prospect of going back to school, the transition can be especially tough for those with autism. Three experts share their best tips for making the process smoother—for children of all ages.
The director of The Vaccine Confidence Project separates vaccination fact from fiction
For World Immunization Week, we asked Heidi Larson, Ph.D., to share her thoughts on why there has been an uptick in people forgoing vaccines—and why they’re crucial to eliminating some of the world’s most pervasive diseases.
4 Truths People Living with Psoriasis Want Everyone to Know
We asked people living with psoriasis—including Scandal actress Katie Lowes—to tell us what they wish the world knew about the autoimmune disorder in time for Psoriasis Awareness Month.
From injury to athlete: 3 inspiring stories of surgical recovery
Who says undergoing a surgical procedure has to be discouraging? These patients found the opposite to be true—their experiences only fired up their competitive spirits.
4 amazing men and women at the forefront of HIV work
As the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science kicks off, we’re spotlighting researchers who’ve dedicated their life’s work to tackling the epidemic in groundbreaking ways.