When the weather heats up and children begin to sweat, they can easily get dehydrated if they do not replace their body ...

In April 2013, then 68-year-old John Ryan checked in with his primary care physician after he suddenly began to cough up ...

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation with an implanted device can help some people manage obstructive sleep apnea without a continuous positive airwave pressure (CPAP) machine. Kevin Motz, M.D., a Johns ...

It began as a quest to find grant money to buy sleep sacks for families to use at home when their babies are discharged from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Sleep sacks are safer and more convenient ...

Facial feminization surgery, or FFS, is a series of plastic surgery procedures designed to create a more feminine appearance of the face for patients undergoing gender affirmation treatment. Facial ...

Many people, including children and teens, turn to social media for entertainment, news and connection with others. Nearly half of teens interviewed in a recent survey say they use the internet ...

At Johns Hopkins Medicine, inclusive and equitable access to medical care and health information is a core value of our institution. Our care teams are working with community partners to give vaccines ...

Knee arthritis occurs when the cushioning cartilage in the joint wears down, making the knee stiff and painful with certain movements. Osteoarthritis — gradual, age-related degeneration of cartilage — ...

Certain foods may help prevent complications of diverticulosis and diverticulitis, two related problems that affect the colon. Diverticulosis happens when small pouches (diverticula) form in the walls ...

Buccal fat removal, also called buccal lipectomy or cheek fat removal, can create a slimmer face by surgically removing fat pads in the lower cheek. Kofi Boahene, M.D., director of facial plastic and ...

The procedure involves removing eggs from the ovaries, fertilizing them to create embryos, letting them grow for several days and then freezing them. When thawed, the fertilized eggs — embryos — can ...

Our team is committed to superb patient care, research and education. We have over 70 full-time faculty and part-time clinical faculty with expertise in diseases including asthma, COPD, critical care, ...