Health

Inoperable Lung Cancer: Innovations That Are Changing the Outlook

Innovations for inoperable lung cancer like CT-scan-guided radiation and immunotherapy may soon be combined to fight lung cancer more effectively.

Myocarditis After COVID Vaccine Still Rare, But Risks Remain

Still, the number of people who developed myocarditis, or heart inflammation, after vaccination is many times less than what’s seen ...

Treating Inoperable Lung Cancer: A Nurse’s Perspective

Inoperable lung cancer treatment is less likely to cause hair loss that people associate with chemo. Short-term fatigue, nausea, and ...

Inoperable Lung Cancer: The Emotional Side of Treatment I Wasn’t Prepared For

Find out how one woman has navigated the emotional ups and downs of life brought on by inoperable lung cancer.

A Day in My Life With Inoperable Lung Cancer

A woman diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer recounts how she maintains the normalcy of her family and work life while ...

What Type of Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Do You Have?

Inherited retinal dystrophy affects your vision. Find out more about the common types.

How Genetics Are Involved

Inherited retinal dystrophies are disorders passed down through families. Learn how this affects which one you may have, diagnosis, and ...

Being Diagnosed With Inherited Retinal Dystrophy

Being diagnosed with a hereditary vision disease is life-changing. Learn how someone with retinitis pigmentosa manages life with low vision.

Early Diagnosis and Why It Matters

For most types of inherited retinal dystrophy, there is no cure. Find out why early diagnosis is still critical for ...

How Omega-3 Might Help Prevent Cytokine Storm

By now, you’re probably aware that one of the lethal effects of COVID-19 is the virus’ ability to trigger a ...

C-19 Injections: Massive Regulatory and Manufacturing Fraud

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Alexandra Latypova, an ex-pharmaceutical industry and biotech executive, who has been investigating and ...

Pfizer’s Financial Supernova and the Art of Really Big Lies

The manufactured COVID pandemic has been a proverbial golden egg-laying goose for Pfizer. Its annual revenue is expected to reach ...

Schools Teaching Mindfulness, Meditation to Help Lower Stress

Meditation and mindfulness programs are now being used in some schools , from elementary through high school, to help children ...

Using an Online Pharmacy to Buy Meds? It’s Buyer Beware, FDA Says

The FDA warns that while some pharmacy websites operate legally and can offer convenience, privacy and lower costs, others may ...

Have Celiac Disease? You May Need Screening for Other Disorders

Multiple studies that have found people with celiac disease face higher risks for diabetes, thyroid conditions, arthritis, and other autoimmune ...

Everyday Pain Relief: High Blood Pressure

Learn about pain relief medications and the risks they may pose risks for people with high blood pressure. Some OTC ...

Treating MS Pain With Virtual Reality

Researchers are using virtual reality more often in health care, including to treat pain from multiple sclerosis.

MS Questionnaire Helps Measure Symptoms and Spot Early Disease Changes

Your MS Questionnaire is a user-friendly quiz that patients take to help their doctors understand their medical history.

How to Focus on Your Mental Health With Relapsing-Remitting MS

With MS, debilitating recurrences can be very discouraging and depressing. A psychologist shares ways that her patients cope.

Exercise Can Help Fight Colon Cancer, Even If Patient Is Obese

A new study finds exercise is helpful by reducing inflammation and improving the bacterial communities of the gut’s microbiome.

A Vaccine Against Deadly Fentanyl Might Be Near

The shot would block the ability of fentanyl to enter the brain and cause the “high” that users crave.

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If you have an ulcer, many over-the-counter drugs like aspirin and Advil can cause unwanted side effects that may make ...

Screen Time May Help Concussion Recovery

Allowing young patients to return to their TikTok feeds may be better than screen-time bans, Canadian researchers say.

Mental and Emotional Effects of Colorism Are Often Hidden

In our new docuseries, “Color by WebMD: WebMD’s Exploration of Race and Mental Health,” we look more into the mental ...

Symptoms as Clues: Is It RSV, COVID, the Flu or the Common Cold?

How quickly the symptoms come on, how long they last, and even which symptom(s) you have can be important clues.

A Cure for Crohn’s: How Close Are We?

A Crohn’s disease researcher talks about the quest for a cure and better treatments.

Crohn’s Disease Doesn’t Define Me

Christina Difeo Petrella’s life with Crohn’s.

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 ...