MedStar Health Blog

A qualitative study recently published in PLOS ONE examined how health clinics serving women of reproductive age and young children screen for social risk factors, refer patients to community organiz...

Spring is right around the corner, and we’re all eager to get outside and enjoy the longer, warmer days. But for many children, this time of year brings on seasonal allergies which can lead to cold-l...

Imagine your brain is like a bowl of jello. If you smack or shake the bowl, you can picture the jello undulating like a wave in response. That’s the same thing that happens to your head if you experi...

If you recently had a computed tomography (CT) scan that revealed a dark spot, or lung nodule, in your chest, you may be concerned about what that means. A lung nodule is a small area of dense tissu...

Approximately 480,000 people die from smoking-related diseases every year in the United States. The good news is that it’s never too late to quit, even if you’ve been smoking for a long ti...

PA, DO, NP, oh my! With so many types of healthcare providers and so many acronyms, you may find that even regular checkups involve a several providers, each with specialized training and skills. The...