Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
The history of cannabis use likely traces back to Asia as early as 500 BC. The plant’s purpose then was medicinal, but there are reports… Read More »‘This Is Your Brain on Drugs’ — Well, on Marijuana at Least
Every few minutes in Baltimore, a group of young men rush into the streets and try to clean stopped cars at busy intersections. What is… Read More »Squeegee Kid Ban: Criminalizing Poverty or Engaging Disconnected Youth?
From left to right: Emily Rodriguez, Carolina Lopez-Silva, and Eduardo Paredes. Photo courtesy of the author. Carolina Lopez-Silva, guest blogger, is a third year medical… Read More »School of Medicine Hosts LMSA – Northeast 50th Annual Regional Conference
With the midterm elections finished and the holidays fast approaching, it can be easy to stop keeping track of policy and legislative matters — but… Read More »Open Enrollment Is Here: New Changes to the ACA’s Coverage Explained
Note: In an emergency, please call 911 or the following: UHS: After-Hours Medical Emergency: 410-955-4331. After-Hours Psychiatric Emergency: 410-955-1892. JHSAP: 443-287-7000, option #1. Prevalence of the… Read More »Peer Health Navigators: A Listening Ear
Note: This post includes information about drug use, overdose and overdose related deaths. If you or your loved one needs help, please consider calling the… Read More »International Overdose Awareness Day 2022
Lunar Calendar and Timing of Ramadan Ramadan holds different emotional meanings for many Muslims around the world, encompassing topics such as self-discipline, gratitude, humbleness and… Read More »Ramadan at Johns Hopkins: A Student and Organizer Perspective
NOTE: This blog post contains discussion of sensitive topics regarding mental health, depression, burnout and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please… Read More »Caring for the Caretakers —The Dr. Lorna Breen Act
In the middle of January 2022, as Omicron surged, the Johns Hopkins Medical Student Senate (MSS) had to face the possibility that Match Day might… Read More »The Return of a Collective Match Day
What does it mean to be a refugee or asylum seeker? According to amnesty.org, refugees are people who have left their country because they are… Read More »Worldwide Refugee Crises and How to Help