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Delivering on Good Everyday: 3 Stories of Young Midwives in Action Around the World
Meet three young women from China, Mexico and South Africa who are carrying this age-old tradition into the 21st century.
The new groundbreaking HIV study you need to read about
It’s been two years in the making, but the results of a pre-clinical study on an investigational therapy regimen are in. Co-author Hanneke Schuitemaker shares what researchers have learned.
What it’s like to live—and thrive—when you have HIV
When the first cases were reported 35 years ago, it meant certain death. But thanks to advances in science, people with HIV can now lead healthy lives. People like activist Kevin Maloney, who’s on a mission to ensure others like him get that chance.
5 questions for a Fortune Most Powerful Woman
Jennifer Taubert, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, has just been named to Fortune’s 2018 list of powerhouse leaders. We caught up with her to hear about her accomplishments, what inspires her—and what she has her sights set on achieving next.
The history of how Johnson & Johnson has given back during times of crisis
What started as medical aid donated to the injured survivors of a devastating 1889 flood has evolved into a legacy of philanthropy that spans the globe. We look at key moments throughout history in which the company has mobilized to help people.
Africa rising: How innovation and collaboration are leading to an exciting future for the continent
To commemorate Giving Tuesday, a Johnson & Johnson employee recounts a moving trip he took to Africa, where he witnessed firsthand how the company and its partners have helped to advance healthcare—and the continent’s trajectory.
Spread my wings
A portrait of Nyumbani featuring a song performed by Grace Wairimu, a child of Nyumbani.
5 stories of employees giving back: “The six-month assignment that changed my life”
A unique Johnson & Johnson program pairs employees with NGOs for do-gooder stints around the world.
Synol: The Johnson & Johnson soap made popular by silent film stars
It’s National Healthy Skin Month, so we asked our in-house historian, Margaret Gurowitz, to give us the scoop on the company’s first soap, which had a cult following among starlets in the early 1900s.
Aldrage B. Cooper: a pioneering employee who broke barriers at Johnson & Johnson
The first African American to hold the position of Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Aldrage B. Cooper was known for three things: his 6' 7" height, his turn as mayor of New Brunswick in the 1970s and his commitment to public service and community.