Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Jenner Said to Raise $100 Million for Health-Care Fund

Kris Jenner, the former top stock picker at T. Rowe Price Group Inc., has raised more than $100 million for a hedge fund to invest in health-care and biotechnology stocks, according to a person with knowledge of his plans.

Energy Drinks Boost Blood Pressure as Heartbeat Altered

Energy drinks, which have been linked to deaths and hospitalizations, may boost blood pressure and lead to an erratic heartbeat, a study found.

Top Doctors Tell FDA to Limit Caffeine in Energy Drinks

Caffeine levels should be reduced in energy drinks because of health risks, particularly to children, doctors wrote the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Robot Surgery Risk Needs Disclosure as Injuries Rise

A rising number of injuries linked to robotic surgery has been reported to Massachusetts health officials, spurring the state to call for better oversight on training and more disclosure to patients on potential risks.

Depression May Be Helped By Blocking Protein in the Brain

Blocking a protein in the brain that prevents neural stem cells from maturing may lead to a potential new way to treat depression, one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S.

To Reduce Medical Errors, Make Them Public

Surgeons have an encouraging term for their mistakes: “never events,” because they should never happen. Yet they do, with startling frequency.

U.S. Supports Circumcision Abroad, Should Do Same at Home

The U.S. government is justifiably proud of its leadership abroad funding male circumcision as a way to prevent HIV infections. The president’s AIDS relief program boasts of having provided more than 1 million circumcisions in 14 African countries.

Fertittas Made Billionaires by Head Blows With Chokeholds

Cain Velasquez, a tattooed mixed martial arts fighter, slams his elbow into the face of Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, opening an inch-long gash on the bridge of the 264-pound Brazilian’s nose. Blood sprays onto the Bud Light logo in the middle of the canvas mat.

Celgene’s Thalidomide Shown to Improve Cough in Ailment

Thalidomide, the morning-sickness drug linked to birth defects in the 1960s and revived decades later to fight cancer, helped with a debilitating cough tied to a fatal lung condition in a small study.

Radiation Blast May Turbocharge Bristol-Myers Melanoma Drug

Radiating one tumor can trigger the immune system to wipe out tumors in other parts of the body and may boost the effectiveness of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.’s cancer drug Yervoy, doctors have shown.

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Yen Rallies Most in 3 Years as BOJ Refrains From Added Stimulus

Jim O’Neill Says Get Used to U.S. Yields Nearer 4% Than 2%

Sony Unveils PlayStation 4 Console Taking on Microsoft

Emerging Stocks Tumble as Brazil Plunges 20% From High

U.S. Stocks Decline as BOJ Leaves Stimulus Unchanged