MedStar Health Blog

Burn injuries are one of the leading causes of accidental death and injury in the United States. And while more than 96% of people who suffer burn injuries survive, many will sustain serious, lif...

A 2022 study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has found a possible association between frequent use of chemical hair straightening products and developing uterine cancer.&nbs...

The holidays often involve lots of time in the kitchen preparing grand feasts for family and friends. With extra people in the kitchen and so much food going into the oven and simmering on the s...

In September 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a consumer update, warning about the dangers of social media challenges involving medicines—specifically a TikTok challenge in wh...

This summer we learned that MedStar Washington Hospital Center has achieved a top spot in U.S. New and World Report’s “Best Hospital” rankings for 2022-2023. After evaluation of more than 4,500 hospi...

The manufacturer of Banana Boat sunscreen recently recalled three batches of its product after an internal review found trace levels of benzene—a chemical that can cause cancer—in the propellant that...