MedStar Health Blog

As you head outside, it’s important to know the facts about Powassan virus and how to protect yourself against this serious tick-borne disease. While Powassan virus (POW) is still rare, the Centers fo...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate, affects many men as they age. In fact, about 50 percent of men ages 50 to 60 and 90 percent of men over 80 have BPH. Because BPH is s...

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...

“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?" "What's for breakfast?" said Pooh. "What do you say, Piglet?""I say, I wonder what's going ...

The Ryan White Team was awarded the SPIRIT of Excellence Award for the first quarter of 2019 during a presentation at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The Ryan White Team includes David Gaviria, Ch...

Researchers from MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and National Institute of Health have recently sought to identify pr...