MedStar Health Blog

Lymphoma is a heterogenous group of blood cancers that requires a balance of focused treatment and personalized care. These cancers affect the lymphocytes—disease-fighting cells of the immune system....

Wellness is fundamental to everything we want to be able to do. If we’re going to take care of others, we have to be able to function well ourselves. There’s a saying, “you can’t pour from an empty c...

By and large, hospitals are extremely safe places—thanks in large part to nurses, who are responsible for delivering safe, exceptional patient care. Nurses are on the frontlines to prevent safet...

Think of a stone falling into a pond. It happens in an instant, but the ripples on the water’s surface spread in the periphery long after the stone is submerged. Psychological trauma lingers sim...

From the liver to the small intestine, your digestive health plays an essential role in your overall quality of life—and survival. Gastrointestinal tract complications can range from unpleasant, such...

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...