MedStar Health Blog

When Dana Reeve—wife of disabled actor Christopher Reeve and a well-known activist for disabled persons’ rights—succumbed to lung cancer at age 44, her death raised a lot of eyebrows—and a lot of awa...

Are you a tea drinker, sometimes drinking multiple cups a day? It may be time to “cool things down.” A recent study suggests a significant link between hot tea and esophageal cancer. Surpr...

What do music artist Missy Elliot and Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers have in common? Besides being successful public figures, they’ve both battled a common enemy. At the peak of their careers...

Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer? And, even more concerning, it often goes unrecognized.Understanding signs and symptoms can help you determine whether that spot on your...

Acne is common in teenagers, but it can also linger and become a more persistent problem for women in their late 20s, 30s, or 40s or even later. Acne typically occurs when hair follicles (tiny sacs fr...

Women who undergo surgery to treat breast cancer may think of breast reconstruction as a cosmetic procedure—one they don’t really need for their health. But many women are shocked to learn that breast...