Does homework still have value? A Johns Hopkins education
Jan 17, 2024 · But after decades of researching how to improve schools, the professor in the Johns Hopkins School of Education remains certain that homework is essential—as long as the teachers have done their homework, too. The National Network of Partnership Schools, which she founded in 1995 to advise schools and districts on ways to improve comprehensive programs of family engagement, has developed ...
New study suggests that too much TV really can rot your brain
Literally. Drawing on data spanning 20 years, he led a study published in the September issue of Brain Imaging and Behavior suggesting that greater amounts of TV viewing can lead to reduced amounts of cranial gray matter—home to the neurons that perform the bulk of our mental processing. "Prevailing scientific thought says preserving our ...
Nicotine pouches are growing in popularity. Are they safe? | Hub
Mar 8, 2024 · Smoke-free, flavored nicotine pouches, including the brand Zyn, are popular among young people and are going viral on TikTok. Johns Hopkins behavioral pharmacologist Tory Spindle weighs in on their safety. In an impressive showing of alliteration, Sen. Chuck Schumer recently described the trending nicotine product Zyn as a "pouch packed with ...
A new look for your myJH portal | Hub - The Hub
Hub staff report. / Oct 1, 2020. The myJH portal has been reimagined from the ground up and now gives users an all-new experience when accessing crucial Johns Hopkins tools and information. And the portal's responsive design allows users to have a consistent experience across a multitude of device types. All users will migrate to this new ...
A simple spray could keep COVID-19 away | Hub - The Hub
Jan 12, 2023 · A simple spray could keep COVID-19 away. Johns Hopkins engineers have developed a method to prevent harmful viruses from entering the lungs, blocking the spread of COVID-19 and influenza with a nasal spray. What if preventing respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza were as easy as a quick spritz of nasal spray every morning ...
Overview: Quantum Health website gives you access to all your …
Jan 12, 2024 · You can contact Quantum Health care coordinators at 844-460-2801, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. A webinar providing more details on Quantum Health services will be held at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Register in advance here. Behind the scenes, as of Jan. 1 CareFirst Administrators will process your medical claims, and Capital Rx will ...
What you need to know about JN.1, the latest COVID variant
Jan 12, 2024 · Vaccines, tests, and antivirals are still effective tools against the most recent COVID surge, a Johns Hopkins virologist says. In early November 2023, the JN.1 variant caused less than 5% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Now it is estimated to cause more than 60% of them. Virologists including Andy Pekosz, a professor in the Department of ...
Johns Hopkins invites 1,749 students to join its Class of 2028
Rebecca Kirkman. / Mar 20. Media Inquiries. Today 1,749 students from 52 countries, 49 states, the District of Columbia, and two U.S. territories were offered admission to Johns Hopkins University 's undergraduate Class of 2028 in the Regular Decision cohort, joining 809 previously admitted Early Decision applicants.
Fall 2023 | Johns Hopkins Magazine | Hub
Fall 2023. Hopkins pulmonologist and critical care specialist Panagis Galiatsatos draws on his Greektown roots to connect with the "undoctored." Galiatsatos, a proud Greek American known as Dr. G, understands the kinds of patients predisposed to getting sick in Baltimore. They are lower-income residents, or immigrants who don't speak English ...
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Record number of Fulbright Scholars. Fall 2024. Johns Hopkins has always been a top producer of Fulbright scholars, but this year, the university reports the largest number of scholars chosen—26 students and alumni—in a single application cycle since the program's inception just after World War II / Johns Hopkins Magazine.