Health
Teach Your Kids to Stop the Spread of Viruses
Learn some simple habits you can teach your kids that will help them – and your family – stay well ...
An Action Plan for Cold or Flu + COVID-19
It’s possible to catch COVID-19 and a cold or flu at the same time. Here are tips on how to ...
What Your Mucus Says About Your Health
Yes, mucus – or snot, or phlegm – is gross, but it has vital clues about your health. Learn what ...
Rise in Overdose Deaths Driven by Drug Combinations
Reports of the use of fentanyl along with the animal tranquilizer xylazine makes preventing substance use disorder and associated overdose ...
2024 Best Diets: Mediterranean Diet Wins – Yes, Again
The Mediterranean diet, with an emphasis on overall diet quality rather than a single food group or nutrient, swept the ...
Advice That Helps and Advice That Hurts When You Have Myasthenia Gravis
A patient living with myasthenia gravis talks about the most helpful – and hurtful – advice she has received since ...
What I’ve Learned About the Challenges of MG
A doctor who regularly treats myasthenia gravis patients details what he has learned from them and how he applies those ...
Psoriasis: How to Clean Up When Your Skin Is Flaky
Psoriasis skin, medicines, and other products can make quite a mess. Here are some tips for tidying up.
Protect Yourself: Cardiac Deaths Spike in Winter Weather
Research shows that cardiac deaths increase by nearly 5% from Dec. 25 until Jan. 7. For those who already have ...
How Atopic Dermatitis Changed My Family’s Life
Learn how atopic dermatitis affects children and their families through the story of one family’s journey.
Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research Needs Black Women
Black women are more likely to get metastatic triple-negative breast cancer than other women. But very few Black women participate ...
Build Your Ulcerative Colitis Support System
Social support is an important part of managing ulcerative colitis. Follow these tips to get the help you need.
Challenges of Severe Atopic Dermatitis – and How to Move Forward
Living with atopic dermatitis can mean dealing with unknown triggers, treatment side effects, and emotional ups and downs. Learn tools ...
Tips for CLL Caregivers
Caring for a loved one with CLL can be challenging. Here’s what you should know to support someone with CLL.
Tough Conversations About Your Metastatic Breast Cancer
Get tips from experts about talking to loved ones about metastatic breast cancer, how to know if they’re struggling with ...
Love the Skin You’re In: Relating to Your Atopic Dermatitis
Living with atopic dermatitis can be challenging physically and mentally. Learn ways to prioritize your whole health and accept your ...
Leaky Gut Syndrome: What Is It?
Leaky gut syndrome is not a diagnosis taught in medical school, but instead points to a group of common symptoms ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
