MedStar Health Blog

An estimated 13% of people with HIV don't know they have the virus, leaving it to cause severe damage that could be avoided with treatment.

Many Americans with chronic acid reflux swear by proton pump inhibitors. But are these common over-the-counter medications safe for long-term use?

Nearly 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas each year. In the vast majority of these cases — approximately 95 percent — patients have one specific type of cancer: adenocarcinoma ...

Edward Cornfeld, MD, a former Ob/Gyn from Rockville, Md., is one lucky man. At 87, the avid swimmer sits in the warm sun of his bright kitchen and thinks back to last June 18. “I remember waking up br...

If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, your diet may be the last thing on your mind right now. But it’s very important to focus on this aspect of your health, since a good diet can help your b...

From relieving pain to reducing symptoms to restoring peace of mind, palliative care helps seriously ill patients live a better life.