MedStar Health Blog

If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, many advanced treatment options offer hope for a cure. Unfortunately, sometimes breast cancer treatment can cause other complications, like lymphedem...

If you are undergoing breast cancer treatment, you may need surgery or radiation, which can affect nearby lymph nodes in the armpit. Lymph nodes are responsible for draining lymphatic fluid from the b...

When you think of famous inventors, you might think of Thomas Edison, the inventor of the lightbulb, or the telephone inventor, Alexander Graham Bell. But did you know that your doctors, nurses, and ...

Since well before the horrific Tuskegee Experiment, Black patients have had a complicated relationship with health care systems, steeped in generational mistrust and compounded by personal experience....

As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, it’s tempting to rush outside to soak up the sun. But without proper protection, catching rays on the regular can substantially increase the risk o...

If you have pain in or around your joints, it could be caused by arthritis, bursitis, or tendonitis. All three conditions can interfere with your ability to participate in everyday activities or the ...