Johanna Younghans Baker

Editor-in-Chief, Health Lab

(She/Her)

Baker oversees Health Lab, Michigan Medicine's online health and research publication. She has spent most of her career working within the communication departments of several major academic medical centers in New York, Boston and now Michigan. She also handles media relations for allergy, dermatology, nephrology and urology. Contact: [email protected]

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10 Expert COVID-19 Tips to Follow in 2021

Key advice you should still use, and continue to share, in the new year.

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12 Things Science Taught Us About COVID-19 This Past Year

Thanks to healthcare all-stars, the world enters 2021 optimistically with more clues than ever before about defeating the pandemic.

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Giving Back After COVID-19

After recovering from a COVID-19 hospitalization, one patient organized a testing drive to help others in community.

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6 Ways to Relieve Your Work from Home Fatigue

Use these psychologist-approved strategies to fix and avoid the remote work burnout.

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Social Distancing With Kids

A childhood expert provides social distancing, routines and behavior management tips to help parents with kids now at home full time.

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COVID-19 Coverage

The latest stories from the Michigan Health and the Michigan Health Lab on the coronavirus outbreak.

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What to Know Before Receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

If you're prescribed hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy, here's what you need to know in advance.

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How to Know If You're Having a Heart Attack

Are you having a heart attack? Signs and symptoms to look out for explained by a Michigan Medicine expert.

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How to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home

Taking your blood pressure at home can be an essential part of your health care maintenance. Learn how to monitor your blood pressure accurately at home with these seven easy steps.