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Health & wellness
4 things to know about the flu in the time of COVID-19
How can you tell which virus is causing your cough or fever? Is it too late to get a flu shot if you haven’t? A Johnson & Johnson expert addresses these questions—and how the company is working to improve the future of flu prevention.
Health & wellness
4 things to know about RSV in the time of COVID-19
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is normally rampant in winter—but the pandemic has changed the behavior of this common and potentially dangerous infection. For National RSV Awareness Month, learn how Johnson & Johnson is working to keep us all safer from RSV.
Innovation
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.
Our heritage
Katherine Hannan: The intrepid nurse who battled the deadliest flu pandemic in history
Some 50 million people would succumb to the Spanish influenza outbreak of 1918. And this Johnson & Johnson employee went out of her way to be at the very front lines of caring for the sick.
Our heritage
Fighting the flu: 18 pivotal moments in history that have brought us closer to a cure
When it struck, the 1918 flu pandemic—one of the deadliest outbreaks on record—killed up to 50 million. As flu season begins, we look at how far we’ve come in fighting the viral infection, including promising work being done on a universal vaccine.
Our heritage
13 life-changing healthcare inventions that are celebrating milestone birthdays in 2018
Johnson & Johnson has been in the innovation business for more than 130 years. Check out these first-of-their-kind company products, which have revolutionized flu protection and even changed the way we wear contact lenses.
Health & wellness
12 Simple Tips for Making 2020 Your Healthiest Year Yet
There’s no better time to kick off a wellness regimen than the new year. To help inspire you, we compiled a month-by-month guide of our top expert-backed tips for everything from combating allergies come springtime to getting better shut-eye in 2020.
Health & wellness
5 Things to Know About This Year’s Flu Shot
Is it too late to get one this year? Is there anyone who shouldn’t get it? We answer these and other pressing questions about the vaccine so you can stay healthy this flu season.
Health & wellness
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.
Latest news
Unseen Enemy: the new film that looks at why viruses like Zika, Ebola and influenza are so prevalent
The documentary, airing on CNN and presented by Johnson & Johnson, looks at how our modern lifestyle may be responsible for perpetuating these lethal viruses—and how everyday citizens can fight back.