MedStar Health Blog

Dealing with gastrointestinal disease, chronic abdominal pain, or other colorectal conditions can significantly disrupt daily life. When surgery becomes necessary to treat the conditions of the small...

Since vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796, the life-saving science of immunization has helped stop the spread of many serious illnesses. Once-common viruses like polio are rare today becau...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., claiming more lives than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined. One of the most surprising trends we’re seeing ...

This article was written by Amy Ramthun, WHNP, BC, NCMP. Managing perimenopause and menopause symptoms can feel like a full-time job. Night sweats, mood changes, hot flashes—it's a lot to deal ...

This article was written by David Brennan, MBE, Joseph Brodine, MD, Molly Daughtry, and Kristen E. Miller, DrPH, MSPH, MSL, CPPS. Published in Frontiers in Health Services, our research demonstrate...

Living with Crohn’s disease can feel like a rollercoaster. Some days, your symptoms may be quiet or barely noticeable. Other days, they can come back suddenly and hit hard. These periods are called f...