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 story portrayed in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks points to several important bioethical issues, including informed consent, medical records privacy, and communication with tissue donors and ...

Johns Hopkins physical medicine and rehabilitation residents have many opportunities to engage in academic study and leading research. Our residents boast a proud history of publishing research in ...

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 ...

Congratulations to Our 2024 'Top Doctors'! Johns Hopkins Medicine congratulates more than 100 of our physicians across multiple specialties who have been recognized by Baltimore magazine as 2024 'Top ...

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 ...

We want your family's experience at Johns Hopkins Children's Center to be a positive one. Therefore, we are providing you with the information and resources you need to know to prepare children of all ...

What is preimplantation genetic testing? Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is a screening test that can be performed on embryos created via in vitro fertilization (IVF) prior to transfer into the ...

Children are individuals who grow and develop at different rates. However, there are certain developmental milestones common to kids and teens that can be expected within certain age ranges. Parents ...

The Johns Hopkins Post-Acute and COVID-19 Team (JH PACT) Program is a collaboration between the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine and the Department of Physical Medicine and ...

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, ...

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 ...