Health

The Emotional Shock of Retirement

The end of your working life can bring conflicting emotions. Learn why retirement causes anxiety and depression, and how to ...

Advocate for Yourself as a Person of Color on Medicare

Medicare improves access to health insurance, but disparities in medical care remain. Here’s how to advocate for yourself as an ...

Shortages, Cost, and Frustration: Quest for the New COVID Shot

As the rollout of the newly formulated shot begins in earnest, many Americans are finding roadblocks, while federal officials urge ...

New Depression Drug Avoids Unfortunate Side Effects of Others

The drug, Exxua, will stand out on the market because studies show it does not cause side effects like sexual ...

What We Learned About Cold and Flu Season With COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder predict how this year’s cold and flu season will play out. Here’s what ...

Flu Shots: Who Needs Them?

Many new shots have been pointed our way since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Here’s why you still need a flu ...

Everyday Places With Tons of Germs

Germs are everywhere, but some places and things are germ hot spots. Learn how to stay healthy wherever you go.

Peer-to-Peer: Multiple Sclerosis and Your Mental Health

Two people discuss how living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis impacts mental health in a peer-to-peer discussion.

The Financial Impact of Multiple Sclerosis

In a peer-to-peer conversation, two people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis discuss how they manage the costs of treatment.

Newest Treatments for RRMM

The latest advances in treatments for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) include medicines that better target myeloma cells. Learn more.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in RRMM

Learn more about how racial and ethnic disparities affect relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) outcomes.

Mental Well-being for Cancer and Beyond

In this webinar, Lidia Schapira, MD, explained why it’s important to take control of your mental health after a cancer ...

FDA Adds Warning of Intestinal Blockages to Ozempic Label

The FDA has received more than 8,500 reports of gastrointestinal issues among people taking medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, the ...

How What You Eat Is Linked to Midlife Weight Gain

Eating an extra 100 grams a day of starch from vegetables like corn, green peas, or potatoes was linked to ...

Dancer Alicia Graf Mack’s Ankylosing Spondylitis

A diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis took more than a decade, but Alicia Graf Mack kept coming back to dance.

Eczema in Hard-to-Treat Places: What Helps?

When you’re trying to soothe eczema on the face, groin, and other sensitive areas, keep a few tips in mind ...

Eczema and Your Relationships

Your eczema doesn’t have to get in the way of friendships or dating. Find out how eczema can affect relationships ...

Insurers Say COVID Vaccine Problems Have Been Corrected

Technical issues that resulted in denied insurance coverage for the updated COVID-19 vaccines have been “largely, if not completely, resolved,” ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on AFib

In an interview with WebMD, basketball icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about his atrial fibrillation diagnosis and healthcare in underserved communities.

Eczema: Keeping a Positive Body Image

Eczema can cause bumps, blisters, swelling, red rashes, cracked, or scaly skin. This may lead to self-image issues. Find out ...

What Is Food Noise and How Can You Quiet It?

Food “noise” is what some people call their internal chatter about food. For some people, it gets out of hand.

What I’ve Learned from my Patients about the Challenges of Inoperable Lung Cancer

A pulmonologist describes how, though lung cancer may remain inoperable, targeted therapies and early screening have changed the game.

Focus on the Mental Impact of Inoperable Lung Cancer

Physical impacts of inoperable lung cancer are widely discussed, but the mental impact is not. Arif Kamal, MD, shares why ...

The Facts About Food Cravings

Learn ways to manage your food cravings and why they happen in the first place.

Caring for Adult Children with Mental Illness: How to Help

New research is showing that caring for a loved one with a mental illness exacts a tremendous toll.

Robots Are Taking Over Your Surgery (and You Should Be Excited)

Driving the technology forward are advances in materials science and AI, plus patient benefits like shorter recovery times and less ...

Experts Say Now Is the Time for Kids to Get COVID Vaccines

Doctors and the CDC recommend everyone over 6 months get the new COVID-19 vaccine as fears of complications ease.

How to Manage Depression Triggers

Which situations trigger your depression symptoms? Learn how to recognize and cope with depression triggers.

How Long Should You Take Antidepressants?

Not everyone needs to take antidepressants long-term. If you want to stop, talk to your doctor about when and how ...

The Link Between Stress and Depression

Learn more about how stress and depression are connected and what you can do to develop an active coping strategy.