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Mosquitoons: The innovative mosquito repellent Johnson & Johnson sold over a century ago
Buzzz. It’s a familiar warm-weather nuisance: mosquitoes. In the early 1900s, the pests also transmitted serious diseases, so the company produced an in-home fumigator designed to repel the insects.
Hot dog! Why Johnson & Johnson once had a sausage casing business
Fun fact for your next summer BBQ: The company holdings once included the premier sausage casing manufacturer. Our in-house historian gets to the meat of the story.
How Johnson & Johnson is supporting women in STEM around the world
A company leader explains why Johnson & Johnson is dedicated to increasing the number of female students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math—and shares how a new WiSTEM²D Scholars Program can help the company achieve that goal.
Bridge to Employment: 25 years of helping young people excel in school—and life
This Johnson & Johnson program pairs high school kids with local companies and institutes of higher learning to help set them up for success in the work world. We take a look at the inspiring statistics behind that success.
Johnson’s® shaving cream soap: The product that revolutionized grooming in the 1900s
In honor of Father’s Day and that classic gift of a shaving kit, our in-house historian shares the story behind Johnson & Johnson’s first personal care product made just for men.
How a train ride inspired the idea for Johnson & Johnson’s commercial first aid kits
For the first installment of our J&J Lightbulb Moment series—which looks at pivotal “aha moments” at the company that had a lasting impact on healthcare—we delve into how a chance meeting on a cross-country trip inspired a life-changing invention.
Meet the Johnson & Johnson Scientist Who’s Helping to Fight Tropical Diseases in His Homeland
Two decades after leaving India, Anil Koul has returned to helm its Institute of Microbial Technology. For Dengue Awareness Month, we caught up with him to learn how he’s hoping to combat this tropical scourge and another disease that kills over a million worldwide.
How Johnson & Johnson Is Helping Mentor the Next Generation of Global Women Leaders
Last month, the company hosted two young businesswomen from India and Zimbabwe participating in the Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership. Watch moments from their two-week stay in this behind-the-scenes video.
Meet the man who oversees the making of millions of contact lenses
Barry O’Sullivan heads up Johnson & Johnson’s Visioncare plant in Ireland, which manufactures a global supply of Acuvue® contact lenses—a product that first hit the market 30 years ago. Here’s what it’s like to oversee such a bustling business.
Laura Dern teams up with Global Moms Relay to help families worldwide
The mother and in-demand actress explains why raising money for key children’s causes through the relay is more than worth her time—and yours.