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April 17, 2024
By Samer Charbel, MD, FACP, FACG, Chairman of Gastroenterology at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Colon cancer remains the third-leading cause of deaths related to cancer in the United States. While the death rate is dropping for older adults since the advent of screening, the disease is killing ...
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October 28, 2022
RSV is on the rise, but there’s no need for alarm. While RSV usually doesn’t spike until the middle of winter, there’s several explanations for why young children seem to be catchin...
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October 26, 2022
For many kids, Halloween is a fun celebration filled with creative costumes, an abundance of candy, and spooky decorations. But for kids with allergies or other medical conditions, the holiday can be ...
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October 14, 2022
By MedStar Team
In September 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a consumer update, warning about the dangers of social media challenges involving medicines—specifically a TikTok challenge in wh...
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October 05, 2022
Chronic diseases affect nearly sixty percent of adults in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic diseases such as heart disease, high blood press...
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September 16, 2022
By MedStar Team
The manufacturer of Banana Boat sunscreen recently recalled three batches of its product after an internal review found trace levels of benzene—a chemical that can cause cancer—in the propellant that...
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September 14, 2022
By Sarah Heins, Medical Student, COVID Recovery Program
Long-COVID (medically known as Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC))— causes a variety of complex symptoms. Breathing discomfort, fatigue, and cognitive challenges are three of the most prevalent. I...