Health Newsfeed – Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts

Anchor lead: What will be the impact of federal government action to raise the age to purchase tobacco products to 21? Elizabeth Tracey reports You’ll have to be 21 anywhere in the US to buy tobacco products legally, new federal legislation provides. Panagis Galiatsatos, a lung expert at Johns Hopkins, hopes it helps in our […]

Anchor lead: Is vitamin E acetate the culprit in vaping deaths and hospitalizations? Elizabeth Tracey reports Vitamin E acetate is a chemical used to cut THC liquid for vaping purposes, with a recent study finding it is almost all lung samples from people who were hospitalized with vaping related lung injury, known by the acronym […]

Anchor lead: Just in time for the new year, a ban on most flavorings for vaping is poised to take effect, Elizabeth Tracey reports Mint, mango, bubblegum…these are just a few of the flavorings that won’t be used in vaping products shortly, with an eye toward stemming the epidemic of youth vaping. Yet Panagis Galiatsatos, […]

Anchor lead: How can long term survivors of cancer thrive? Elizabeth Tracey reports Women who’ve survived breast cancer for five to ten years are at higher risk for heart and liver diseases, a recent study found. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says there are many strategies underway to try […]

Anchor lead: If you use permanent hair dyes you may want to rethink this practice, Elizabeth Tracey reports The Sisters study is following women who’ve had a sister with breast cancer, and right now almost 50,000 women are taking part. A recent analysis shows that those women who use hair dyes may be increasing their […]

Anchor lead: What happens to women five to ten years after they complete breast cancer treatment? Elizabeth Tracey reports Surviving breast cancer is a wonderful outcome, yet a new study shows that many other health issues are more likely to pop up several years later. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns […]

Anchor lead: Can legislation compel insurers to cover some cancer treatments? Elizabeth Tracey reports People with advanced cancers should be able to try medications and treatments without having to attempt older and less expensive regimens first. That’s the substance of a bill making its way through the Ohio legislature, and it’s one of several similar […]

Anchor lead: Housing figures large in frequent hospitalization, Elizabeth Tracey reports Can helping people with chronic health conditions find stable housing reduce how often they need to be hospitalized? Studies show that housing is a huge factor among social determinants of health, and Redonda Miller, president of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, says that’s why a […]

Anchor lead: Social determinants of health are impacting overall lifespan, Elizabeth Tracey reports Life expectancy continues to drop for Americans, a very large study finds. Redonda Miller, president of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, examines the data. Miller: It showed that we’re seeing an increased risk of death in adults aged 29 to 59, often from […]

Anchor lead: Depression needs to be treated in those with diabetes, Elizabeth Tracey reports When depression occurs in those with diabetes, as it often does, especially as someone has had the condition for a long time, what can be done? Sherita Golden, a diabetes expert at Johns Hopkins, describes first steps. Golden: Depression is caused […]