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04/07/2026

The theme for World Health Day 2026 is “Together for health. Together for science”. This annual observance encourages people everywhere to celebrate scientific achievements, trust in science and public health, and .

04/06/2026

Happy National Public Health Week! The field of public health aims to understand and address a wide range of issues, including chronic disease, disability, mental health, disaster response, refugee health, aging, violence, injuries, environmental exposures, and substance use. Read more about public health at https://publichealth.jhu.edu/about/what-is-public-health

04/03/2026

April is Global Child Nutrition Month (GCNM)! GCNM works to raise awareness about childhood hunger, malnutrition, and eating habits. Proper nutrition is essential for a child’s growing mind and body, and no child deserves to be hungry.

04/03/2026

Pulmonary sarcoidosis occurs when abnormal clusters of immune cells form in the lungs. This can cause cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest pain. These clumps of cells, called “granuloma,” can form almost anywhere, though they are most often found in the lungs and lymph nodes. Sarcoidosis is rare and not contagious.

If you have sarcoidosis, consider attending a free patient education event at Johns Hopkins in August, hosted by Say Sarcoidosis. You can use the QR in the image below to reserve a spot.

04/01/2026

Pulmonary sarcoidosis occurs when abnormal clusters of immune cells form in the lungs. This can cause cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest pain. These clumps of cells, called “granuloma,” can grow almost anywhere and impact almost any organ, though they are most often found in the lungs and lymph nodes. Sarcoidosis is rare and not contagious.

03/30/2026

Baltimore has seen a lot of flash flooding in the past few years. Use these safety tips to prepare for the foretold April showers!

03/30/2026

Thank you to our amazing doctors here at Johns Hopkins Medicine and across the globe for your dedication to outstanding clinical care and invaluable contributions to medical research that continue to save lives.

03/24/2026

Today is World Tuberculosis Day. Read more about TB from the World Health Organization (WHO) at https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-tb-day/2026

03/20/2026

Happy first day of spring!

Pollen is the most common cause of allergic rhinitis, and seasonal allergies can often be a trigger for asthma symptoms. To manage seasonal allergies, keep an eye on daily pollen counts, consider taking allergy medication prescribed by your health care provider, and keep house and car windows closed.

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! The theme for IWD 2026 is “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”. According to the United Nations, women across the world only have 64% of the legal rights that men have. International Women’s Day is a call to action against the discrimination, barriers, violence, and inequity that women and girls face, worldwide.

03/08/2026

Happy National Pulmonology Rehabilitation Week!

03/02/2026