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  • A child, wearing a pirate costume, holds a blue Halloween bucket full of candy.
    October 26, 2022

    By Mariastella Serrano, MD

    For many kids, Halloween is a fun celebration filled with creative costumes, an abundance of candy, and spooky decorations. But for kids with allergies or other medical conditions, the holiday can be ...

    For many kids, Halloween is a fun celebration filled with creative costumes, an abundance of candy, and spooky decorations. But for kids with allergies or other medical conditions, the holiday can be ...

  • An older African American man wearing a grey hat looks at the camera.
    September 07, 2022

    Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States.  The American Cancer Society estimates that there are 268,490 men diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2022. Although...

    Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States.  The American Cancer Society estimates that there are 268,490 men diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2022. Although...

  • A man sits on his bed and puts his hand on his lower back indicating he is in pain.
    August 12, 2022

    By Daniel Marchalik, MD

    Each year, more than 500,000 people visit an emergency room because of a kidney stone. People with kidney stones can often experience flank or back pain. The pain from kidney stones ca...

    Each year, more than 500,000 people visit an emergency room because of a kidney stone. People with kidney stones can often experience flank or back pain. The pain from kidney stones ca...

  • Senior man doing exercise lifting arms with physical therapist at home
    July 01, 2022

    By John Smirniotopoulos, MD

    When burning, stabbing, or shooting joint pain keeps you up at night or prevents you from doing the activities you love, nerve pain around the joint may be to blame. Orthopedic sports injuries and ch...

    When burning, stabbing, or shooting joint pain keeps you up at night or prevents you from doing the activities you love, nerve pain around the joint may be to blame. Orthopedic sports injuries and ch...

  • An older man with grey hair sits in a chair in his home and clutches his chest while he winces in pain.
    June 22, 2022

    By MedStar Team

    Millions of people across the country experience heartburn, a burning sensation that starts in the chest and radiates up the throat. And while many people deal with the uncomfortable symptom with an ...

    Millions of people across the country experience heartburn, a burning sensation that starts in the chest and radiates up the throat. And while many people deal with the uncomfortable symptom with an ...

  • A senior woman smiles and looks at the camera as shesits in a chair in her kitchen and makes a heart symbol with her hands.
    June 03, 2022

    By M. Barbara Srichai-Parsia, MD

    Heart disease is the nation’s leading killer of women, and misinformation about heart health contributes to that tragic statistic.  The heart, which is approximately the size of a closed...

    Heart disease is the nation’s leading killer of women, and misinformation about heart health contributes to that tragic statistic.  The heart, which is approximately the size of a closed...