MedStar Health Blog

For generations, head and neck cancer was largely a disease of smokers, especially smokers who also consumed alcoholic beverages. But the human papillomavirus (HPV) has expanded that disease land...

(L to R) Pictured is the leadership team for the Safe Babies Safe Moms program: Neil Weissman, MD, Chief Scientific Officer, MedStar Health; Tamika Auguste, MD, interim chair, Women’s & Infan...

You may be surprised to hear that everyone has hemorrhoids. In fact, I often introduce the topic to my medical students by walking around the room and pointing to unsuspecting individuals exclaim...

Testicular cancer is among the most treatable, curable cancers today—a disease that medical science has truly mastered. But it’s still a disease that the average guy prefers not to talk about, ev...

Do you drink coffee? If the answer is yes, you’re in good company. A majority of Americans—64%—drink two cups a day. But there’s one more thing that many Americans have: high...

If you find yourself feeling under the weather this spring, you may be asking yourself, “Do I have COVID-19 or allergies?” While both can make you feel miserable, the good news that it’s usually ...