MedStar Health Blog

According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 25 percent of people between the ages of 65 and 74 have a hearing problem. And for people 75 and older, that numbe...

If you Google “pregnancy apps,” there’s no shortage of articles with titles such as “10 best pregnancy apps” or “Must-have apps during pregnancy.” Accor...

Some people with Type 2 diabetes can manage the disease with diet and exercise alone. Others need medication, in addition to lifestyle management, to reach their target blood sugar levels, and many wi...

If you’ve been told you need a knee replacement due to arthritis, it can feel like you’re caught between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, walking around and being active is painful. But while a t...

Tune in to the full podcast with Dr. Susan O’Donoghue. LISTEN NOW! A relatively new sub-specialty of cardiology is helping people with a family history of certain serious heart p...

I often speak with women who are curious – and sometimes apprehensive – about birth control. This gives me the opportunity to clear up misconceptions about various contraceptive meth...