MedStar Health Blog

Many religious and cultural holidays inspire members of our MedStar Washington Hospital Center family this time of year. Here are just a few reasons to wish each other well:Bodhi Day, Mawlid Al-Nabi, ...

Whether from high heels, heritage or happenstance, painful bunions can cramp your style. But practical tactics and specialty medical care can get you back on your feet.

GERD: A Common but Serious Condition Nearly 20 percent of Americans suffer from regular bouts of heartburn, acid indigestion and other symptoms of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). &nbs...

Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery lets patients have cataract surgery on both eyes, on the same day, The procedure sparks debate among physicians.

For some people who have lung cancer, immunotherapy can be an effective tool because it relies on the body's immune system to eliminate cancer cells. Targeted therapies, on the other hand, do not dire...

Tune in to the full podcast interview with Dr. Thakkar. If knee or hip pain is starting to limit your life, it’s time to think about repairing or replacing those aching joints, rather than retiring ...