MedStar Health Blog

When someone comes into the emergency department (ED) with major burns over a large area of their body, it’s obvious that they need immediate medical attention. However, smoke inhalation—...

Millions of people have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. As the disease progresses, many choose to become caregivers. This can be deeply rewarding, but it is a challen...

The popularity of vaping continues to soar. From 2017 to 2018, vaping increased by nearly 80 percent among high schoolers and 50 percent among middle schoolers. And while the implications vaping has ...

Patients often ask us, “Why do I cough?” or wonder when a cough should require medical attention. Truth is, if you have existing medical conditions or have been coughing for many wee...

The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea, and it’s located behind the eyes and the bridge of the nose on the bottom side of the brain. Though it’s tiny, it can cause huge problems if a tumor dev...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-term inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract, particularly in the innermost lining of your colon and rectum. This is o...