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You may need to travel away from home to get the cancer care that’s best for you. So it might make sense to find a place to stay nearby while getting treatment. Here's a look at some housing assistance programs that help families like yours find a home away from home during treatment.

When your loved one has cancer, a time might come when it can no longer be controlled. In that case, your loved one will stop testing and treatment. The focus will turn to giving your loved one comfort and emotional support, and planning what comes next.

A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that can block blood flow to the lungs. This is a medical emergency. Read on to learn more about this condition including diagnosis, treatment, and long-term concerns.

Your chest pain is called pleurisy. It often gets worse when you take a deep breath, cough, or sneeze. Learn all about this condition.

Gastric bypass surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) is a type of weight loss surgery. This procedure makes changes to the digestive system.

Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) is a type of weight-loss surgery. This surgery removes about 80% of the stomach.

After a stroke, it’s normal to notice changes in your muscles. Certain muscles might feel stiff and tight all the time—a condition known as spasticity.

Trigeminal neuralgia is a type of nerve pain that affects your face. You may feel a strong burst of pain in part of your face.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is medicine you take to lower your risks of HIV infection. When you use PrEP consistently and correctly, it can greatly reduce your risk.