MedStar Health Blog

This article was written by Karey M. Sutton, PhD.   Successful action against the maternal health crisis requires an all-hands approach. Our research perspective, published in Frontiers in ...

What we eat is a powerful part of health. Yet, busy schedules and competing interests can sometimes leave little time for cooking at home, ultimately causing healthier culinary choices to take a back...

Health and medical research have enjoyed decades of steady growth and impact, often the envy of the world. Throughout my tenure as a physician-scientist, early career physicians from abroad, looking ...

Women with HIV have a high risk of having a baby born small for its gestational age. Learn how our study shows tiny blood vessels in the placenta are involved.

Singer Billy Joel has cancelled his 2025 planned concerts, announcing he’s been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare brain disorder. Frequently mistaken for Alzheimer&rsqu...

If you’ve ever struggled with joint pain, a sports injury, or had trouble doing the things you love because of discomfort or stiffness, you might have asked yourself, “What exactly does a...