Drugs and Medications Features
- Managing the Emotions of Psoriasis
Psoriasis can take a mental toll. But there’s plenty you can do to keep your mood up and feel your best.
- How Stress Can Hurt Your Chances of Having a Baby
It can be stressful if you can’t seem to get pregnant. But stress itself can hurt your chances of conception.
- Cancer and Sugar: Is There a Link?
Does sugar cause cancer or make it grow faster? Read what researchers are learning about what role sugar may play in cancer – and what’s not yet clear.
- Exercise Benefits, Challenges With Psoriasis
Psoriasis makes exercise harder, but not impossible. And the benefits you’ll get from physical activity are too great to miss.
- New Ways to Treat COPD
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Here’s a look at what’s on the horizon.
- Who's Who: Geriatrician
Just as pediatricians care for young patients, geriatricians focus on caring for older adults. Learn more about what these medical doctors do.
- Sports Are Important to Keep You Fit, Active as You Age
Research shows that playing sports and exercising in midlife promotes activity as men age. The benefits of sports may also surpass those of gym-based exercise.
- Winter-Proof Your Skin
What is it about winter and dry skin? A dermatologist explains and offers some tips and tricks to soothe winter dry skin.
- What to Do When Adult Children Want to Move Back In
How do you handle it when your millennial adult child wants to move back home? See what a psychologist has to say about house rules and boundaries.
- Advances in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
The discovery that there are many types of NSCLC has led to many advances in how the disease is treated. Learn what you need to know.
- Dating With Schizophrenia
Dating when you have schizophrenia can be a challenge. But your condition doesn’t have to stand in the way of a happy, healthy relationship. Get tips on easing into the dating game.
- CLL in the Later Stages
When CLL advances, it can turn your world upside down. Learn more about how the right treatment, support, and lifestyle habits can make all the difference.
- Choose the Right Treatment for Advanced COPD
Find out how your doctor will decide the best course of action to ease your COPD symptoms.
- Groom Rises From Wheelchair to Dance With Bride
A groom rises from his wheelchair to dance with his bride.
- The Importance of a Healthy Pregnancy Weight
Before you get pregnant, get as close to a healthy weight as possible to help spare complications for you and your child. Read advice from an OB/GYN.
- Meet the Dog Scouts of America
The four-legged members of Dog Scouts of America earn merit badges for mastering skills like tracking scents, navigating obstacle courses, pulling sleds, and understanding sign language.
- Don’t Make These Acne Treatment Mistakes
Acne affects teenagers and adults alike. Learn about the acne treatment mistakes holding you back from a clear complexion.
- Lifestyle Changes to Tame Acne
To prevent breakouts, practice these healthy habits, like taming stress, getting good sleep, wearing sunscreen, and not touching your face.
- WebMD Honors Health Heroes Fighting Cancer
WebMD’s 2018 Health Heroes have left their mark on the fight against cancer in ways large and small.
- How to Keep Your Brain Fit
Don't take your brain's powers for granted. Here's what you can do -- throughout your life -- to stay sharp.
- 10 Questions for Taye Diggs
As he looks forward to a new TV series, actor and author Taye Diggs talks about his family, health struggles, aging, and being a dad.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda Gets the Job Done
Like Alexander Hamilton, his famous Broadway theater role, Lin-Manuel Miranda pushes forward with relentless speed and bottomless good cheer, juggling multiple projects and committed outreach to people in need -- but he also finds time to just breathe.
- Post-Trauma Treatment: Healing More Than the Body
After a serious injury, your physical recovery is only part of the healing process. Learn how your mental health can factor in to your quest to get better.
- When You’re Emotionally Affected by Trauma
Going through a trauma is common. Here’s what to do next.
- Emotional Trauma and the Mind-Body Connection
About half of Americans will go through at least one traumatic event in their lives. When they do, their minds and bodies may go through some changes. Here’s why.
- What to Expect as a Caregiver
Many Americans are caregivers, bus some aren’t prepared for the job when it falls into their lap. Read advice for caregivers as they embark on their new role.
- 10 Questions for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Sports analyst and retired race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about his family, health, new memoir, and how he dealt with his 2012 crash and head injury.
- Sandra Lee's Breast Cancer Journey and Documentary
Emmy Award-winning TV host and best-selling cookbook author Sandra Lee offers a revealing look inside her breast cancer surgery in a new HBO documentary.
- 10 Questions for Andy Serkis
Actor Andy Serkis talks about his health habits, what parenthood taught him, and the secret to a good life.
- Tiffany Haddish Is Positively Hilarious
Hollywood “It Girl” Tiffany Haddish talks about overcoming a traumatic childhood and rocky young adulthood with the help of counseling, hard work, and a conscious choice to chase happiness.
- ‘Tutu Girls’ Linked by Cancer Reunite
Four small friends who met in the hospital while getting treated for cancer are back together for a group photo.
- 10 Questions for Maria Menounos
Maria Menounos talk about her career, health advice, and her experience with a brain tumor.
- Sonequa Martin-Green: Actor and Cancer Advocate
Sonequa Martin-Green learns valuable lessons from her most important role yet—helping her mother through cancer
- The Benefits of Eating Breakfast
From controlling your weight and preventing disease to thinking sharp and being in a better mood, there are plenty of reasons to eat a healthy meal to start your day.
- Living With a Port
A medical port is no bigger than a quarter. But if you have advanced colon cancer, it’s likely changed the way you get chemotherapy.
- This Spirited Toddler Has Rare Brittle Bone Disease
Three-year-old Byron Baxter has bones that break easily, sometimes with just a wave of his hand, his parents say. But he’s inspiring social media fans with his fighting spirit and cheerfulness in videos and pics his family posts online.
- Can Medicine Help With Alcohol Use Disorder?
Treatment for alcohol use disorder isn't just 12-step programs. Medication can help people who want to stop drinking or drink significantly less.
- Genital Psoriasis and Intimacy
Genital psoriasis presents some challenges when it comes to sexual intimacy. But you can keep your sex life happy and healthy.
- B-Cell Lymphoma: Caring for Your Emotional Needs
There are many steps you can take to get control of the wide range of feelings that may rise up inside when you get a diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma. Learn how support from family and friends, exercise, and connecting with others who have your disease can help you manage your emotions.
- 10 Questions for Sam Heughan
Actor Sam Heugan talks about Outlander, raising money for My Peak Challenge, and his typical workout.
- John Krasinski, the Everyman's Action Hero
As John Krasinski returns to TV to save the world, he talks about staying in shape, juggling responsibilities, and fathering without fear.
- Is It Immaturity or ADHD?
If you think your child may have ADHD, take a breath. It may be something less serious.
- Is Immunotherapy Right for My NHL?
Immunotherapy is proving to be a powerful weapon against cancer. But is it the right choice for your non-Hodgkin's lymphoma? These are things to consider when making that decision.
- Managing Side Effects of Immunotherapy for NHL
All cancer treatments have side effects. That includes immunotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. What can you expect, and what can you do about them?
- Is CAR T-Cell Therapy Right for My PMBL?
CAR T therapy shows great promise for folks with primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma, but it’s not for everyone. Learn how to know when it might be a good fit for you.
- 10 Questions for Craig T. Nelson
Read Actor Craig T. Nelson's take on his role as Mr. Incredible, how he stays passionate, his personal health philosophy, and the best health advice he's ever gotten.
- Annette Bening Opens Up on Family, Charity, Aging
Four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening -- a doting daughter to her elderly parents, and a devoted wife and mom -- shines the spotlight on family, women's health, and other issues she cares about.
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: CAR T Side Effects
CAR T therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma can be a lifesaver, but it does have its risks. Learn the side effects it may cause and how your doctor will keep them in check.
- Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma: CAR T Side Effects
CAR T therapy for primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma can be a lifesaver, but it does have its risks. Learn the side effects it may cause and how your doctor will keep them in check.
- Is CAR T-Cell Therapy Right for My DLBCL?
CAR T-cell therapy is a cutting-edge treatment for some people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Is it right for you?