Hand eczema is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes dry, red, itchy skin on the hands and fingers. It can be caused by chemical or environmental irritants, allergy-causing substances, and even ...

Some people experience a hand rash after washing their hands, and there are several reasons why handwashing might cause this. Simply overwashing the hands can compromise the barrier function of the ...

BALTIMORE — When someone loses a hand, today’s prosthetic options force painful compromises. Rigid prosthetics offer strength but can’t handle delicate objects gently. Soft robotic alternatives ...

Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its ...