A dietitian explains the health benefits of turmeric and how best to incorporate the spice into your diet.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited life-limiting disease that affects many organs. It causes changes in the electrolyte transport system. People with CF have problems with the glands that make sweat ...

A novel @HopkinsKids study adds to evidence that a liver-damaging virus is linked to some psychiatric disorders. › ...

Mission The mission of the Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control at the Johns Hopkins Hospital is to support the institution's tripartite mission of research, teaching, and patient ...

All children have dreams. Big dreams. At Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, we celebrate the joy and wonder of those ...

H. pylori (Heliobacter pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach. It can damage the tissue in your stomach and the first part of your small intestine (the duodenum). In some cases it can ...

People with insomnia have a higher risk of depression. On the other hand, depression can trigger sleep problems. Knowing the connection between depression and sleep can help you recognize symptoms and ...

Detailed information on burns, burn types, classification of burns, burn treatment, and burn rehabilitation.

Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. There are two main coronary arteries: the right and the left.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system.

Liver Function The liver performs many functions essential for good health and long life. Among its most important jobs are: Producing important substances. Your liver continually produces bile. This ...

What is the immune system? The immune system works to keep germs and other foreign substances out of the body and destroy any that get in. It's made up of a complicated network of cells and organs. It ...