MedStar Health Blog

As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available across the nation, you may have some questions about whether or not you should get vaccinated. In part one of this series on frequently asked questions a...

Skiing, skating and sledding can be great wintertime fun. But the elements that bring the greatest thrill to these sports—gravity, speed and ice—can also make them quite dangerous. Sports...

As a former service member in the Army, I’m no stranger to vaccines. And today, as an infectious disease specialist, I’m grateful to be protected against the coronavirus after receiving the COVID...

Maintaining a healthy weight can be a constant challenge—and potentially more so in a pandemic situation. Many of us are not as active as we were pre–COVID-19. And when times like these call for ...

Maureen McNulty, RN, Compliance Assurance Associate was awarded the MedStar Health Nursing Impact Award for MedStar Health for the second quarter of 2020. This award honors nurses who have led efforts...

The cold, flu, and COVID-19 are all contagious viruses that can be spread through the air. And, because they share many of the same symptoms, it can be hard to tell which one you have when you’re...