It cannot be spread from person to person, but genetics is believed to play a major role in its development, as parents with ...

Sickle cell retinopathy (SCR), a common, potentially blinding eye condition found among some people with sickle cell disease, ...

Ben was in the hospital for more than a week with third- and fourth-degree burns, the most serious burns. He needed skin grafts and biosynthetic wound care. Despite the intense pain from his burns and ...

“Take a piece of head and neck tumor tissue, and you will find immune cells inside it, cells whose sole purpose is to ...

As fall rolls in, so do common viruses such as the flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Learn how to protect yourself, your friends and ...

The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education enterprise is dedicated to instilling in our residents and fellows the clinical, teaching, and research knowledge, attitudes, and skills ...

Taught by expert faculty, including Nobel laureates, National Academy of Sciences members and the world’s foremost experts in their fields, our diverse programs will prepare you for a future in ...

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) happen when a group of blood vessels in your body forms incorrectly. In these malformations, arteries and veins are unusually tangled and form direct connections, ...

New research from the NEXIS trial provides valuable insight into recovery after critical illness. While an enhanced rehabilitation and nutrition program did not improve outcomes compared with usual ...

What are the effects of stroke? The effects of stroke vary from person to person. They are based on the type, severity, location, and number of strokes. The brain is very complex. Each part of the ...

Regular exercise provides multiple health benefits during pregnancy. It can help reduce the symptoms of discomfort, manage certain prenatal health conditions and help with recovery after your baby is ...

Rashes are a common reason for people to visit local emergency departments. Many of these can easily be treated at home while others can be suggestive of true emergencies. On this week’s On Call for ...