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Women’s Heart Attack Symptoms: 6 Possible Signs
WebMD talks to cardiologists about possible symptoms of heart attack in women. Chest pain is one we all know, but ...
The Truth About Beet Juice
WebMD discusses the research on the potential health benefits of beet juice.
Serious Symptoms in Children: Signs not to Be Ignored
Wondering if your child’s condition is serious or not? WebMD discusses the possible signs of a serious health problem and ...
How Often Should You Wash Your Hair?
To shampoo or not to shampoo. Dermatologists and stylists weigh in on how often to shampoo for healthy, good looking ...
12 Tips for Nighttime Heartburn Relief
Preventing heartburn before it starts is your key to a good night’s sleep.
Vagina Size and Sexual Pleasure: Does Size Matter?
Does size matter for women? WebMD discusses whether vagina size might have impact on female sexual pleasure.
Your Guide to ‘Female Viagra’
Medicines for low sex drive in women are often called “female Viagra.” Find out what they are and whether they ...
Why do Women Lose their Sexual Desire?
Loss of sexual desire happens for countless reasons. But it’s not always the problem you may think it is. Here’s ...
What is Ketamine? How it Works and May Help With Severe Depression
Is ketamine a treatment for depression? What are the risks? Learn about the uses, benefits, and side effects of ketamine.
Dietary Supplements: Which Work? Who’s Minding the Store?
Even though they’re popular, some kinds of supplements have not been proven to work and some may be harmful. Here’s ...
Can You Really Know What to Expect in the Long Haul?
Ulcerative colitis is a relapsing-remitting disease, so it’s hard to predict symptoms over time. Here’s what to expect and how ...
Is That Hum Keeping You Up? Here’s How to Get Better Sleep
Experts provide tips on how to avoid low-frequency noise while traveling for the holidays.
My Journey With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
A diagnosis of differentiated thyroid cancer, either follicular or papillary, can be difficult to hear. One patient talks about her ...
Winter Skin Woes? Here’s What to Do – and What Not to Do
Cold winter weather can wreak havoc on our skin, causing painful, itchy outbreaks. Here’s what helps, what doesn’t, and how ...
The Holiday Blues: Protect Your Mental Health This Holiday Season
In the WebMD webinar, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explained what the holiday blues are, how they can affect you, and ...
Alone Time vs. Loneliness: What’s a Good Balance?
What’s a good balance between having “me time” – being alone – and loneliness, which is already at epidemic levels? ...
Medical Delivery by Drone Is Happening. How Good Is It?
Medication, defibrillators, and emergency first aid supplies may soon be delivered by drones faster and more efficiently than even EMS ...
Dry January: A Month With No Alcohol?
Millions both in the U.K. and across the pond in the U.S. have vowed to skip alcohol for January 2024. ...
Staying Active With Advancing Heart Failure
An expert in cardiac rehabilitation explains how exercise can improve the outcome for people with heart failure, and how to ...
What Does Ejection Fraction Have to Do With Heart Failure?
Here’s what you should know about this measure of heart health and what it means for your heart failure.
Signs That Chronic Heart Failure Is Getting Worse
As heart failure gets worse and fluid collects, most people will notice signs like shortness of breath, fatigue, and weight ...
Treatments: Failure’s Not an Option
You and your care team have a number of different options when it comes to treating heart failure. It all ...
Protecting Native American Women’s Hearts During Pregnancy: Expert’s View
American Indian/Alaska Native women have heart health risks during pregnancy. Jason Deen, MD, explains what helps.
Gallbladder Diet: Foods for Gallbladder Problems
Experts discuss foods that are good for your gallbladder, as well as what not to eat when you have gallbladder ...
Know the Signs of ‘Dry Drowning’ and ‘Secondary Drowning’
How to recognize the warning signs of ‘dry drowning’ and ‘secondary drowning,’ which can happen hours after your child has ...
Coming to Terms With My Diagnosis
It can be overwhelming to be diagnosed with metastatic small-cell lung cancer. Here, three survivors share their stories.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Male Masturbation
WebMD explores some little known things about male masturbation and answers questions such as: is masturbation safe, normal, or unhealthy?
Health Risks of Ketamine: What to Know
What to know about the health risks of the drug ketamine following Friends star Matthew Perry’s death.