MedStar Health Blog

If you’re a woman over 50, you’re probably familiar with the signs of menopause and perimenopause. You know that menopause is a natural part of aging—but do you know what’s normal and what ...

Public health experts and doctors agree that wearing a face mask is one way we can minimize the spread of COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know about the dos and don’ts of wearing a face mask or clot...

Being pregnant in the District of Columbia may be hazardous to your unborn baby’s health and to yours—and climate change may be a major factor. A study recently published in the Journal of the Americ...

COVID-19 may have recently put a damper on some team sports, but weekend warriors—athletes who practice a sport on weekends or otherwise infrequently—are making their way back out to golf...

While many of us were hopeful that the spread of COVID-19 was slowing down, some states are seeing record spikes as COVID-19 cases are rising. The increase may have you wondering, why are COVID-19 cas...

5-minute read This disease is a topic of interest to everyone: There is no cure. And it is always fatal. Known formally as major neurocognitive disorder, dementia is an umbrella term for neurodegener...