MedStar Health Blog

As temperatures plummet in the Washington, D.C., region, people heading outdoors for work or recreational purposes, should be aware that frostbite can occur at any time. Last year, we treated a dozen ...

Pelvic Floor Disorder: A Common ProblemIt’s a fact that one in three women over the age of 45 suffers from a pelvic floor disorder (PFD). The most common pelvic floor disorders are urinary incontinenc...

Three confirmed cases of the Zika virus have now been reported in D.C., all from people who have traveled outside of the United States, according to the D.C. Department of Health. One of the three cas...

MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center is one of only two hospitals in the nation selected to partner with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) on the Find Yo...

Hypothyroidism is a commonly misdiagnosed condition because the symptoms are non-specific and easily mistaken for other health problems.

With confirmed cases of mosquito-borne Zika virus in the United States, it is natural to be concerned. This information will help you better understand the situation