Since 2010, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research has hosted the Henrietta Lacks Memorial ...

Numerous studies over past decades have tied unsafe sleep practices to both SIDS and SUID. Findings from the new study, ...

On this World Anatomy Day, Oct. 15, experts in the Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution at Johns Hopkins Medicine are ...

Participating in sports can provide children and teens with fitness, fun, confidence, companionship and great memories. But mental health problems can be part of the picture, too. Valerie Valle, Psy.D ...

It’s becoming more and more common for people to delay getting pregnant until later in life, but what is the impact of waiting to have children? Many couples over age 35 who are trying to conceive ...

@RehabHopkins researchers investigate potential connection between anxiety and depression and patients with chronic pain. › A novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the ...

Summertime means a lot of sun exposure as we ramp up our time outdoors. Sunny days might prompt us to layer on sunscreen, wear a hat or consider covering up to avoid sunburn. With those precautions, ...

For her first 40 years, physician Madeline Brown enjoyed an active lifestyle. When she wasn’t seeing patients or teaching medical residents, she and her physician husband loved hiking and skiing near ...

Literally translated, epigenetics means around or above genetics. It refers to natural control mechanisms that influence gene expression. Their role is often compared to computer software. Think of ...

When talking about nutrition and health, we often focus on obvious benefits we can put a number on, such as maintaining an ideal weight or reducing our blood pressure. These standard health ...

A short small finger or clubbed thumb are the most common brachydactyly types. Short fingers or short toes may affect appearance, but brachydactyly rarely affects function or movements. Most people ...

Lip plastic surgery can enhance a patient’s appearance by changing the shape of the lips. Reshaping procedures can make the lips larger or smaller or change their shape. One type, a lip lift, can make ...