MedStar Health Blog

When a serious unexpected illness or injury strikes, you may wonder whether you should seek treatment at the Emergency Department, visit an urgent care clinic, or schedule a visit with your primary ...

When burning, stabbing, or shooting joint pain keeps you up at night or prevents you from doing the activities you love, nerve pain around the joint may be to blame. Orthopedic sports injuries and ch...

If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, many advanced treatment options offer hope for a cure. Unfortunately, sometimes breast cancer treatment can cause other complications, like lymphedem...

If you are undergoing breast cancer treatment, you may need surgery or radiation, which can affect nearby lymph nodes in the armpit. Lymph nodes are responsible for draining lymphatic fluid from the b...

When you think of famous inventors, you might think of Thomas Edison, the inventor of the lightbulb, or the telephone inventor, Alexander Graham Bell. But did you know that your doctors, nurses, and ...

Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries. In fact, nearly everyone has rolled their ankle at some point. Fortunately, close to 90 percent of people recover in a few weeks, allowing most peopl...