Harnessing the power of mRNA, a naturally occurring molecule that tells the body how to make a protein, experts in the field ...

Biophysics Research for Baltimore Teens paid internships provide hands-on research opportunities for Baltimore City high school students. Internships are five days a week for six weeks, from mid-June ...

MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Patients with MRSA are infected with a strain of Staph aureus bacteria resistant to antibiotics known as beta-lactams, such as methicillin, ...

Immobilization using a sling is often used to treat a clavicle fracture along with cold therapy and medication for pain relief.

Connect virtually with a Johns Hopkins clinician who is an extension of your primary care team in 24–48 hours — and often much sooner. Johns Hopkins Medicine Primary VirtualCare offers a seamless, ...

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. It causes inflammation of the spine and large joints, resulting in stiffness and pain.

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a form of progressive dementia that affects a person’s ability to think, reason, and process information. Diagnosing Lewy body dementia can be challenging; an estimated 1.4 ...

Welcome to the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Graduate School Dr. Roy Ziegelstein, the Vice Dean for Education at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, welcomes students to the Hopkins family.

Chronic kidney disease, sometimes called CKD, is an umbrella term for several conditions that affect the kidneys, but it generally means permanent — and usually progressive — damage to the kidneys ...

Whiplash is an injury caused by the neck bending forcibly forward and then backward, or vice versa. The injury usually involves the muscles, discs, nerves, and tendons in the neck.

Diverticular disease is an infection in the tiny pouches that some people get in their colon. The pouches are called diverticula. These pouches bulge out through weak spots in your colon. The pouches ...

Tangy, juicy, fragrant, with a versatile flavor all its own, the grapefruit originated on the island of Barbados, and is a cross between a sweet orange and a large citrus fruit called a pomelo. Here ...