MedStar Health Blog

Recently published research from the team at the Curtis Hand Center explored whether the 2014 expansion of Medicaid in Maryland under the Affordable Care Act decreased the number of uninsured upper-ex...

Our skin is a sensitive organ that can be affected by the outside world, such as the UV rays produced by the sun.  Skin cancer—the most common type of cancer in America—can be caused by the sun, causi...

If you spend time outside during the summer, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced a sunburn or become dehydrated. Both scenarios can result in health implications, such as skin cancer down the roa...

Hear “summer” and “burns” in the same sentence and “sunburn” probably comes to mind. But that’s not the burn that I think of. Between spring and fall, the top reasons for burns are outdoor barbecues,...

Good skin health not only can increase the vibrance of our face, limit wrinkling, and reduce skin cancer risk, but it also can benefit our immune system. As our largest organ, the skin serves as the b...

After a lifetime of frequent relocations, Laura Boger, MD, has found a home in the nation’s capital as a dermatologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.Dr. Boger cites the Hospital Center’s diver...