Kawasaki disease is a rare heart condition that causes a high fever and inflammation of the blood vessels. It usually affects children under the age of 5. It is the most common form of acquired (not ...

The procedure is similar to a fine needle biopsy and involves inserting a needle-like probe into the body. Radiofrequency waves are sent out from the probe into the surrounding tissue, which causes ...

¿Por qué escoger a Johns Hopkins? Johns Hopkins Medicine, ubicado en Baltimore, Maryland, es uno de los sistemas de salud y atención médica más prestigiosos en el mundo. En nuestros hospitales, ...

Consumer fireworks are one of the leading causes of serious hand, face and eye injuries during the Fourth of July holiday.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been named an Honor Roll hospital in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–26 Best Hospitals list. The U.S. News Honor Roll is composed of the 20 top-ranked hospitals in the ...

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. It combines X-ray and an endoscope—a long, ...

MSN via Barron Kerry Stewart, an exercise physiologist and professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins, says exercise capacity "definitely declines" as we age. "With regular exercise, the decline won't be ...

What is oral hairy leukoplakia? Oral hairy leukoplakia is a condition triggered by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It causes white patches on your tongue. Sometimes the patches happen in other parts of ...

Blood banking is the process that takes place in the lab to make sure that donated blood, or blood products, are safe before they are used in blood transfusions and other medical procedures. Blood ...

Korsakoff's syndrome is a disorder that primarily affects the memory system in the brain. It usually results from a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), which may be caused by alcohol abuse, dietary ...

What is croup in children? Croup is a common infection in children. It causes swelling in the upper part of the airway in the neck. It causes a barking cough, with or without fever. And it may cause ...

Dermatofibromas Small round brownish to red-purple scar-like bumps caused by a buildup of fibroblasts (soft tissue cells under the skin). They often occur on the legs and may itch. They are more ...