Health
The top questions people ask about sleep—and how to answer them
Reviewed by Jennifer Martin, PhD Google hears about everyone’s sleep problems, at all hours of the night. And chances are, ...
‘A Huge Deal’: Millions Have Long COVID, and More Are Expected
Roughly 7% of all adult Americans may currently have had long COVID, according to the latest U.S. government survey collected ...
Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People
The study participants were also affected by what’s known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is often linked with ...
Long Hours at Day Care Don’t Worsen Young Kid’s Behavior: Study
Working parents will be relieved to know that young children who spend extended hours in childcare centers are not at ...
How the Latest Technology Can Help You Manage Heart Failure
Learn about some of the latest tools you can use to manage your heart failure, from medical devices to apps ...
Advances in Heart Failure: What’s on the Horizon?
A specialist describes the latest treatments for heart failure, and which new therapies are in the pipeline.
Ejaculation Problems
Too fast? Too slow? How to overcome premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, and other ejaculation problems.
Are Pain Meds Bad for Your Gut?
Blocking pain with medication may compromise a process that protects the gut from damage, Harvard researchers say.
How Do You Know Your AD Needs Advanced Treatment?
When do you need to step up from a topical treatment to one that clears skin body-wide? Learn how your ...
Major Depressive Disorder and the Changes It Brings
Learn about ways that major depressive disorder may affect you, including changes in energy level and appetite.
Weight-Bearing Exercise: 8 Workouts for Strong Bones
You can preserve bone density, balance, and strength — with a little tango, tennis, golf, and more!
Chemicals in Household Plastics May Raise Risk for Fibroids
A new study reveals how the link between phthalate exposure and fibroid growth happens.
Nutritional Benefits of the Strawberry
The tiny strawberry is packed with vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants, and more.
How to Deal With Side Effects of Medicine
WebMD has tips to keep medication side effects from putting a damper on your life.
Tip Sheet: High Blood Pressure and Pain Relievers
Many over-the-counter pain relief medications can make high blood pressure even higher. Follow these tips to be safe.
Are You Overusing Nasal Spray?
Nasal sprays may ease nasal congestion, but overusing them can backfire into a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa.
Premature Graying: Reasions, Options
Experts explain why some of us are destined to sport the ‘distinguished’ look at an early age.
Study Confirms Memory, Concentration Issues After Lyme Disease
People who have been treated for Lyme disease, but continue to have symptoms, have changes in their brains that confirm ...
You Are Your Own Best Advocate
With type 2 diabetes, it’s vital to know the facts and communicate with your care team, especially when you face ...
Roberta Flack Has ALS, Can No Longer Sing
Her ALS, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,” manager Suzanne ...
More U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant
Health officials report an increasing number of young children are showing up in emergency rooms after accidentally ingesting the cough ...
Lung Cancer: Advice That Helps, Advice That Hurts
A non-small-cell lung cancer survivor and advocate shares the words that helped and hurt her the most.
11.3% of Middle and High Schoolers Use Tobacco Products, CDC Says
More than 3 million middle and high school students said they used tobacco products in the last 30 days, the ...
Get Hives and Wheeze When It’s Cold? It May Be Cold Urticaria
With cold urticaria, patients develop red, raised, itchy bumps — hives — after exposure to cold, and may have trouble ...
Optimizing Treatment for Inoperable Lung Cancer
There are more treatments than ever for inoperable lung cancer. Here’s how to make your therapy work toward its fullest.
Lung Cancer: How My Health Care Team Helped Me
One lung cancer patient explains why finding the right health care team is vitally important.
Elementary School Kids Offer Encouraging Words — and a Pep Talk
Two art teachers in Healdsburg, CA, set out to create a hotline for anyone in their small wine country town ...
Our Food Is Getting Sweeter, Changing Appetites
The food supply has more added sugar and sweetener than many of us realize. While there’s no sugarcoating the reality ...
How to Stay Connected When You Have Crohn’s
Tips for keeping an active social life when you’re managing Crohn’s disease symptoms in your daily life.
