All children have dreams. Big dreams. At Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, we celebrate the joy and wonder of those ...

A breakthrough blood test that can help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease was recently approved by the FDA. The test is approved for those who are 55 or older and have been medically assessed ...

Attorney Brad Tennis’ busy day in Washington, D.C., started out normally with a trip on the Metro, but his afternoon commute quickly took a turn. It was August 2018, yet it wasn’t the heat that ...

When gardening, swimming, camping and enjoying outdoor sports and activities are part of your summertime plans, protecting your skin is essential. Here’s how to make sure insect bites, rashes, sunburn ...

Extreme pain, known as a pain crisis, is one of the hallmark symptoms of SCD. With frequent hospitalizations, chronic pain and damage to vital organs, people living with SCD often experience a greatly ...

A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led analysis of medical information gathered on a diverse group of almost 250,000 people over four years has significantly clarified the link between the “exclusive” use of ...

Most pregnancy symptoms don’t start until four to six weeks after conception. While many of the symptoms are common, it’s possible to experience no symptoms during the first trimester of pregnancy.

A bone marrow transplant process co-developed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is safe and curative for adults with sickle cell disease, according to results of a trial ...

Tooth sensitivity, also known as dentin hypersensitivity, is a common dental problem characterized by sharp, temporary pain or discomfort in one or more teeth when exposed to certain stimuli. These ...

Left Ventricular Assist Device If you have advanced heart failure, you may need a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). An LVAD is surgically implanted in the heart and takes over the work of the ...

Santi's sciatic nerve was severed in a boating accident, paralyzing his right leg. He and his family traveled from Texas to Baltimore, where they met with neurosurgeon Allan Belzberg and orthopaedic ...

There are several types of retinal detachment, which if left untreated, could create lasting vision loss. Adrienne Williams Scott, M.D., Chief, Wilmer Eye Institute - Bel Air, explains the condition ...