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Johns Hopkins develops sensor for faster, more accurate COVID-19 tests

Hopkins researchers say the sensor combines accuracy levels approaching that of PCR testing with the speed of rapid antigen tests, could be used for mass testing at airports, schools, and hospitals

Johns Hopkins graduate programs ranked among nation's best

Programs in nursing, public health, medicine, and biomedical engineering again top 'U.S. News & World Report' annual lists

FDA approves new immunotherapy treatment regimen for melanoma patients

The treatment was developed and studied by researchers at Johns Hopkins and targets aggressive forms of skin cancer

New measurement suggests U.S. undercounts people in poverty

The Supplemental Expenditure Poverty Measure combines spending data with living costs such as credit card debt and health care deductibles

Two alumni awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarships

Two alumni were awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarships, which provide full funding for postgraduate studies at the University of Cambridge

Chemical found in leafy greens shown to slow growth of COVID-19 and common cold viruses

Sulforaphane could help prevent and treat illnesses caused by coronaviruses, including COVID-19

Johns Hopkins again named a top producer of Fulbrights

The National Fellowships Program at Johns Hopkins is hosting a series of information sessions for students interested in applying for the next round of Fulbrights

Scripting the career he always wanted

Oscar-nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Film & Media Studies alum Zach Baylin discusses Hollywood detours and doing justice to one of the most misunderstood figures in sports in King Richard

Chatbots battle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Researchers at Johns Hopkins had already been developing chatbots to combat vaccine misinformation when the coronavirus pandemic arrived, giving their work greater urgency

Here we go again: The BA.2 version of omicron

Even as BA.2 and "deltacron" set off feelings of panic or exhaustion, vaccinations and boosters continue to provide the best protection against severe disease, says Johns Hopkins immunologist Andy Pekosz