Tens of thousands of people each year are injured by lawn mowers in the U.S. The medical team at Johns Hopkins Children’s ...

Women diagnosed early in pregnancy with a fetus lacking adequate kidney function to make the urine that serves as vital ...

Some people with atrial fibrillation (Afib) don’t have any symptoms at all. You might not even know you have the condition in which your heartbeat is irregular and too fast. Afib may be detected ...

Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made. The destruction of red blood cells is called hemolysis. Red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of ...

Chronic, systemic inflammation is a serious health concern that can be made worse — or better — with diet. Here’s what chronic inflammation is, and how what you eat can keep you safer from the chronic ...

Our orthopaedic shoulder and elbow specialists treat professional and college athletes, “weekend warriors” and people with disorders related to aging, overuse or accidents. From rotator cuff tears to ...

Autoimmune hepatitis is when your body’s infection-fighting system (immune system) attacks your liver cells. This causes redness and swelling (inflammation) and liver damage. It is a long-term or ...

Medical tests aren’t just for diagnosing disorders once symptoms appear—they’re also routinely used as an important aspect of preventive health care. People who see their doctor regularly and have ...

The procedure is similar to a fine needle biopsy and involves inserting a needle-like probe into the body. Radiofrequency waves are sent out from the probe into the surrounding tissue, which causes ...

Unintentional injury is a leading cause of death among children under age 14. Leading causes of accidental injury at home are burns, drowning, suffocation, choking, poisonings, falls, and firearms.

There are various types of post-mastectomy and lumpectomy prostheses, also called breast forms. Manufacturers make a wide selection of types, shapes, sizes, and colors. The type of prosthesis required ...

You may have experienced it — that relaxing feeling after a good run. Often referred to as “runner’s high,” the experience is usually attributed to a burst of endorphins released during exercise. But ...