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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.
Johnson & Johnson secures a top spot on the 2016 Access to Medicine Index
The index looks at companies that do the best job of providing access to medications in developing countries. Johnson & Johnson ranked #2—and here’s why.
7 Ways to Survive the Holidays When You Have Type 2 Diabetes
From the decadent desserts to the workout-unfriendly weather, winter’s a tough time to be dealing with diabetes. So we asked an expert for practical solutions to help keep your health in check—without having to skip the pecan pie.
Diabesity: The pandemic impacting populations around the globe
Obesity and diabetes rates are increasing so much that there’s a term for it: diabesity. Here’s what you should know about this worldwide health crisis.
How Johnson & Johnson helped reshape medical care after World War I
We crack open the pages of a special issue of Red Cross Notes, a company publication that spotlighted several ways surgical care changed after the war—and how Johnson & Johnson contributed to many of the advances.
Evarrest®: The little patch that can help surgeons in a big way
It may look deceptively simple, but this newly FDA-approved tool can help stop patients from bleeding during surgery.