MedStar Health Blog

Tailgating can be one of the best parts of football season. However, between the plethora of concession stands around the stadium and the unhealthy foods your friends might bring to your tailgat...

Millions of people experience ankle fractures (broken ankles) each year—but not all ankle fractures are the same. In fact, an ankle fracture can range from a small avulsion fragment, to a ...

As a young student in his native South Korea, Yongwoo Kim, MD, dreamed of turning his fascination with science into a career as a researcher. When he reached high school, however, those aspirations we...

When Linnea Pepper, MD, decided to become a physician, she knew she’d forever be associated with the famous soft drink. Having chosen geriatric medicine as a specialty, however, she quickly learned to...

Eating healthy is no easy feat for most people—especially during the holidays, when we have family gatherings and work events to attend. One way to combat the urge to eat unhealthy at these events is ...

The holidays often involve lots of time in the kitchen preparing grand feasts for family and friends. With extra people in the kitchen and so much food going into the oven and simmering on the stoveto...