In 2010, Rebecca Skloot published The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a compelling look at Henrietta Lacks’ story, her impact on medical science, and important bioethical issues. That book became ...

The human body uses the process of digestion to break down food into a form that can be absorbed and used for fuel. The organs of the digestive system are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, ...

Digestive system problems are common and cause symptoms such as gas, heartburn, bloating and constipation. A variety of factors may impact digestive system health, including age and other health ...

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with certain cancers, proton therapy may be an innovative treatment to consider. This unique technology targets the tumor with a precise beam of radiation ...

Mindfulness is a form of present-moment awareness, or simply living in the moment. When we are mindful we are noticing what is happening in our bodies and in the world around us as it is happening. In ...

Johns Hopkins cardiovascular specialists in Arlington, Virginia, Bethesda and Rockville, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., provide a range of cardiology services. Procedures are performed at Suburban ...

The aortic valve is a large blood vessel connected to the left ventricle, one of the lower chambers of the heart. The aortic valve exits the heart and branches out into smaller blood vessels, helping ...

Housed within one of U.S. News & World Report's best hospital for neurology and neurosurgery, our center is among the largest brain tumor treatment and research programs in the world. Our team of ...

Donor egg treatment is a process through which a person becomes pregnant via in vitro fertilization, using eggs donated from another person. At Johns Hopkins, we have extensive experience connecting ...

As the birthplace of academic pediatrics in the United States more than a century ago, Johns Hopkins Children's Center has been at the forefront of research. Our physician-scientists have unraveled ...

The Johns Hopkins Pediatric Palliative Care program provides comprehensive management of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of children with serious illnesses and their families. We ...

Meet the transplant team: surgeons, physicians, nurses, administrators and staff. Every 10 minutes, another name is added to the national organ transplant waiting list. Each day, 21 people die from ...