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- What Does Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue Feel Like?
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of MS. Learn what to watch for and how to let your doctor know what you’re feeling.
- Tendencias en cuidados de la salud de adultos mayores: Sesión de preguntas y respuestas con John Whyte, MD
Como director médico ejecutivo de WebMD, John Whyte, MD, tiene una perspectiva única sobre el sistema de cuidados médicos para adultos mayores en EE. UU., y las tendencias futuras. Le hemos pedido que comparta sus observaciones y que nos de sus consejos.
- Getting a Second Opinion for Cancer Treatment
When is it smart to consult a different doctor as part of your treatment process?
- How I Fight Psoriatic Disease Fatigue
Learn how one woman manages the fatigue that comes with psoriatic disease.
- The Impact of Narcolepsy on My Life
How does life change when you have narcolepsy? It's different for everyone, but here's one artist's story.
- Living With Someone Who Has Narcolepsy
What's it like to live with someone who has narcolepsy? One woman shares her story.
- Pregnancy Discharge: Color and Texture Changes
Pregnancy brings all kinds of changes to your body, including an increase in vaginal discharge. Learn more about this unexpected pregnancy change.
- Managing RA Pain for Better Sleep
Getting on the right treatment plan for your rheumatoid arthritis can help ease the pain that steals your slumber.
- Getting Out for Better Health
Exercising and socializing linked to better health as people age.
- 15 Expert Tips for Applying a Self-Tanner
For those who love the look of bronzed skin but want to avoid the health risks of sun exposure, see our expert tips on using self-tanners.
- Steph Curry Turns Focus to Kids During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Steph Curry and wife Ayesha support nutrition, education and physical activity for kids in Oakland through their foundation, including donating meals during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Math Myths: Are Boys Really Better at Math?
Are boys innately better at math and science? That question has generated debate for decades, and new research looking at the brains of children while they do math may help answer the question.
- My Daily Life With Relapsing-Remitting MS
Finding out that you have multiple sclerosis is life-changing. Learn about one woman's search for her new normal.
- Coronavirus: 5 Ways to Control What You Can
During a crisis, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. Left unrecognized or ignored, anxiety and stress can have negative consequences on your physical, emotional, and mental health. Try these five strategies to manage your feelings.
- DIY Hair Color Like a Pro
Thinking of dying your own hair? The pros say it’s possible to have salon-quality results at home if you stick to some guidelines.
- Preventing Eczema in Babies With Dry Skin
In babies, eczema usually shows up as an itchy, red patch on the cheeks, chin, or scalp and the front of arms and legs. If you see these signs, doctors recommend the “soak and seal” method.
- How Exercise Helps Me Control Psoriatic Disease
Learn how exercise helps one man keep his psoriatic disease in check.
- Take 10 With Daveed Diggs
Singer and actor Daveed Diggs answers 10 questions.
- Trends in Older Adult Health Care: Questions and Answers With John Whyte, MD
As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things are trending for the future. We asked him to share his insight on a few topics, along with a bit of advice.
- Get the Care You Need in a COVID-19 World
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected health care for older adults? Here’s what to expect as you plan your appointments and make long-term decisions.
- Sepsis in Children
Children are very susceptible to sepsis, which is caused by a bacterial infection that can be deadly. Doctors are hoping to cut down on deaths by educating themselves and parents about the symptoms.
- There's No Right Way to Grieve
Research shows we all grieve differently. Men grieve differently than women. Soldiers grieve differently.
- The Danger of Internet Challenges
A child psychologist advises parents to address the threat of internet challenges with continual, preemptive conversations with kids -- and with special phone settings.
- Why Your Kids Should Spend Time Outdoors
Clinicians and educators are turning to Mother Nature for help in addressing widespread obesity, chronic illness, depression, and behavioral problems among youth.
- What to Expect From Your First Pregnancy Ultrasound
Your first pregnancy ultrasound offers an early peek inside the womb, and a chance to learn a bit more about your baby’s well-being and expected due date.
- Talking About Being HIV-Positive
Discussing your HIV status isn’t easy, but these expert tips and resources can help the process go more smoothly.
- The Pros and Cons of Testosterone Therapy
Beginning in their mid-30s, men lose testosterone at an average of just under 2% per year. Testosterone replacement treatment (TRT)aims to boost those low levels.
- Taraji P. Henson Focuses on Mental Health
Taraji P. Henson is working to draw attention to mental health issues facing the black community.
- Take 10 With Marie Kondo
Tidying expert Marie Kondo answers 10 questions.
- The Importance of Starting ART Right Away
When you’re diagnosed with HIV, your doctor will want you to start antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible -- even the same day, if you can. Find out why it’s important to start treatment immediately.
- Finding Peace of Mind With Metastatic NSCLC
Lung cancer can be a challenge. But you don’t need to handle it alone. Learn how you can find some peace of mind.
- Marijuana and AFib
Is marijuana safe when you have AFib? Find out what the experts say.
- Common Lab Test Changes You Should Know
A doctor's visit often includes a stop at the lab for blood tests. But the last few years have brought changes to how some common lab tests are done.
- Stop Avoiding That Doctor’s Appointment
Stats from a national survey in 2019 reconfirm past findings about men’s unwillingness to make routine doctor visits.
- My Life With RA
One woman tells how she has learned to live fully with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Simple Steps Toward a Healthier Lifestyle
Want to take better care of yourself, but not sure where to start? These simple health tips can help you create new habits.
- Pick the Right Vitamins and Supplements for You
What, if any, vitamins should you be taking? Find out how to pick the right supplements for you.
- How I Manage My Bipolar Mania
Find out how one woman manages the mania that comes with bipolar disorder.
- How I Manage My Bipolar Depression
Read how one man with bipolar disorder handles the depression that's part of the condition.
- How My Bipolar Disorder Treatment Has Helped Me
Read one woman’s story of what it’s like to have severe bipolar disorder, and how treatment helped her get her life back on track.
- Neil Patrick Harris and Family Deliver Love With Food
Neil Patrick Harris talks about his family, his career, and his support of God's Love We Deliver.
- Take 10 With Millicent Simmonds
10 questions with actor Millicent Simmonds.
- How I Manage the Pain of Psoriatic Disease
Learn how one woman manages the pain of psoriatic disease.
- Caring for a Child With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
When a doctor tells you your child has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), you may feel overwhelmed and full of questions. Learn how one family is handling life after that diagnosis.
- 3 Brothers Have the Same Rare Cancer
The Rush brothers, ages 5 years, 4 years, and 7 months, share something that most brothers don’t: bilateral retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer. See how their mother, who was also born with the disease, handles treatments, daily life, and facing the unknown.
- What You Should Know About CAR T-Cell Therapy Today
CAR T-cell therapy may work when other treatments haven’t.
- Your Survival Guide for Allergic Asthma
These tips will help you avoid your triggers for asthma brought on by allergies.
- Ease Stress for Heart Health
Too much stress, for too long, is bad for your whole body -- including your heart. Find out about types of stress management to help protect your heart’s health.
- Expert Q&A: What’s New in Heart Disease Prevention
Some ways to boost heart health have sound science to back them up. Others are pure hype. See what an expert says about the latest ways you can prevent heart disease.
- Expert Q&A: What’s New in Heart Disease Prevention
Some ways to boost heart health have sound science to back them up. Others are pure hype. See what an expert says about the latest ways you can prevent heart disease.