Maryland dermatologist shares tips for treating common scrapes, bug bites
A Maryland dermatologist shares tips for treating small cuts and scrapes, and pesky bug bites during the summer.
Maryland expert shows parents how to check that a child's helmet fits properly
A pediatric emergency physician is encouraging parents to make sure their kids are wearing bike helmets that fit properly.
Here's why annual physicals are important for your long-term health.
Scheduling an annual physical may feel routine, but a Maryland doctor says it's one of the most important things you can do for your long-term health.
Maryland holds firm due to new law amid federal vaccine policy shake-up
A Maryland pediatrician expressed concerns after U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly dismissed all 17 members of a key federal vaccine advisory panel.
Maryland doctor explains LET surgical procedure that can boost ACL recovery
A surgical procedure called lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) boosts the recovery for patients suffering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
Maryland medical expert explains symptoms of adult autism as cases rise
A Maryland medical expert shares insights into symptoms of autism in adults as cases rise.
Maryland doctor says more women under 65 are diagnosed with lung cancer
Dr. Samuel Rosner said a growing number of people, particularly women under 65, are being diagnosed with lung cancer despite never smoking.
TikTok trend prompts concerns about harmful body standards, expert says
A TikTok trend is sparking concerns about harmful body standards, according to a mental health professional and eating disorder specialist in Maryland.
Protecting kids from the sun in early childhood could prevent cancer, experts say
As summer nears in Maryland, MedStar Health is marking the fifth annual National Safe Sun Week by raising awareness about the risks of sun exposure and offering guidance on skin protection and heat illness.
Maryland psychologist weighs in on new study that links social media use to teen mental health
A new study out of the University of Cambridge suggested that adolescents with mental health conditions experience social media differently than their peers.
Spring allergy season affecting some people for the first time
Doctors say it's increasingly common for adults who've never had allergies to suddenly experience symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes, especially in the spring.
Black mothers at higher risk for pregnancy-related complications
Black Maternal Health Week is shining a light on a crisis that is putting Black mothers at a higher risk of death from pregnancy-related complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And these deaths are often preventable.
Maryland woman donates part of liver to mother of late son's best friend with groundbreaking procedure
A Maryland woman donated part of her liver to save the life of the mother of her late son's best friend by virtue of a groundbreaking robotic surgical procedure.
Maryland's first artificial heart valve replacement performed without open-heart surgery
A groundbreaking heart procedure at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital has made Maryland history. Joan Mertz, 83, became the first patient in the state to undergo an artificial heart valve replacement without the need for open-heart surgery.
Baltimore group provides lifeline for Black women who are caregivers
Binti Circle is a support network that reaches out to Black women who are caregivers.