Medical debt is associated with deferred dental care, medical care, and mental health care, even among people with health insurance, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins ...

Over the past two decades, the United States overdose landscape has undergone several distinct phases shaped by changes in the drug supply and prescribing practices. In the 1990s and early 2000s, ...

Across the United States, overdose remains one of the leading causes of maternal death in the postpartum period. In response, many states have enacted a range of laws targeting prenatal drug use, such ...

Gun death rates vary widely across the United States due to differences in socio-economic factors, demographics, and, importantly, gun policies. In general, the states with the highest gun death rates ...

About the Shared Care Network Meeting Each year, the Hopkins Economics of Alzheimer's Disease & Services (HEADS) Center hosts a Shared Care Network Meeting, an event that enhances communication ...

Leslee Montgomery is an award-winning mental health advocate specializing in psychological safety in high-stress, high-hazard work environments. With extensive field experience, she supports ...

Cass Crifasi and Alex McCourt answer frequently asked questions about regulating the public carry of firearms and the risks associated with permitless carry and Stand Your Ground laws.

Two people are standing in line at the grocery store. One has a cart full of instant ramen, hot dogs, ice cream, and soda, and the other has a cart full of whole grain bread, breakfast cereal, creamy ...

The CDC also reports estimates of both medical and non-medical exemptions to vaccination requirements. While medical exemptions remained stable at 0.2% in 2024-25, non-medical exemptions reached an ...

An analysis of 11 states that removed concealed carry licensing that mandated firearm training or proficiency requirements suggests that rates of violent gun assaults increase 32 percent, according to ...

The latest provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for 2023 shows record rates continue for firearm suicides and gun violence among youth.

The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, in partnership with the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University, has released a comprehensive guide to support the ...