HopkinsMedcine scientists say the protein intersectin advances scientific understanding of a key process in how our brains ...

A person with fluency disorder has trouble speaking in a fluid or flowing way. They may repeat parts of words (stutter) or speak fast and jam words together (clutter).

Despite its name, a sports hernia is not actually a hernia. The condition’s true name is athletic pubalgia.

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 ...

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 ...

If you have GERD, you’re probably familiar with foods you should avoid. But there are many foods that help prevent and soothe acid reflux, too. Learn what to add to your grocery list.

Why Choose Johns Hopkins for a Scarless Thyroidectomy or Parathyroidectomy? Patients seeking surgical removal of their thyroid or parathyroid can take comfort knowing Johns Hopkins is the leading ...

Our POTS team of specialists offers expertise in several fields, including physical medicine and rehabilitation and neuromuscular diseases. We also work closely with specialists in gastroenterology, ...

Autoimmune hepatitis is when your body’s infection-fighting system (immune system) attacks your liver cells. This causes redness and swelling (inflammation) and liver damage.

The Division of Pediatric Hematology at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD, cares for patients with diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs.

Dehydration and heat stroke are two very common heat-related diseases that can be life threatening if left untreated.

The stages of sleep range from light to deep. Each stage has characteristics that can be measured. A sleep study is a number of tests done at the same time during sleep. The tests measure specific ...